Indian-American space scientist Amit Kshatriya holds a senior leadership role at NASA, contributing to the agency's renewed human lunar exploration. Following the successful Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, Kshatriya emphasized the significant work ahead for future deep space endeavors.

Artemis II successfully concluded with a safe splashdown, marking humanity's first crewed lunar journey in decades. The four astronauts travelled further than ever before, testing vital systems and paving the way for future Moon landings and Mars missions. This historic flight included the first woman, first Black astronaut, and first non-American on a lunar voyage.