Afghanistan, April 11 -- Four astronauts returned to Earth after orbiting the Moon, marking the first crewed lunar mission in over five decades and a major milestone.

Four astronauts from NASA's Artemis II splashed down off the southern coast of California after completing a 10-day mission around the Moon, marking the first crewed lunar orbit in more than 50 years. The mission is being hailed as a critical step in the United States' efforts to return humans to the lunar surface this decade.

According to NASA, the mission represents the boldest step yet in reviving human lunar exploration since the Apollo program. Officials said the successful mission demonstrates the readiness of new spacecraft systems and lays the groundwork for future l...