The successful Artemis II moon mission is expected to reignite India's push to expand its space sector and conduct future lunar missions. The Orion spacecraft setting records during its journey highlights a global increase in space industry ambition.

As Nasa’s Artemis II crew loops around the moon, the mission involving four astronauts from the US and Canada is set to reignite India’s ambition to grow its space sector and launch future lunar missions. The Orion spacecraft used in the Artemis II mission reached a maximum distance of 406,780km (252,760 miles) from Earth, surpassing the record set by Apollo 13 in 1970. The close approach to the moon was the climax of the mission launched on April 1, with the astronauts scheduled to return to...