India, April 12 -- NASA has outlined its next steps in lunar exploration following the successful splashdown of the Artemis II mission. The space administration has now signalled a transition towards a more advanced mission for Artemis III and IV.

The Artemis II spacecraft returned safely to Earth after a 10-day journey around the Moon, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. The mission validated critical systems needed for long-duration deep-space travel.

NASA officials and mission planners have indicated that after reaching this milestone, attention will now turn to future missions that are intended to test lunar landing capabilities and increase human presence beyond Earth.

The success of Artemis II is being seen as ...