NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman discussed how the agency's Artemis II mission will contribute to plans for establishing a permanent human presence on the lunar surface, according to statements made to NBC News.

Speaking with NBC's Lester Holt, Isaacman explained that lessons learned from the upcoming Artemis II moon mission are being used to inform the design and construction of a future lunar base. The mission represents a key step in NASA's broader Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon.

The Artemis program is part of a larger U.S. strategy to establish sustainable lunar operations. The program builds on previous Apollo missions while incorporating modern technology and longer-term objectives for lunar exploration.

ISaacman's comments highlight how NASA is using each mission in the Artemis series to gather operational data that will support more complex future missions, including the establishment of permanent infrastructure on the moon's surface. The agency continues to develop plans for sustained lunar operations as part of its long-term space exploration goals.