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Nasa’s Artemis 1, most powerful rocket in history, blasts off to moon

Successful launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida follows scuppered attempts in August and September

  • Nasa Artemis 1 launch: latest updates

Two hurricanes, two months and a number of technical fixes since previous launch attempts were thwarted, Nasa’s Artemis 1, the most powerful space rocket in history, is finally on course for the moon after lifting off from Florida early on Wednesday.

The spacecraft, comprising the mighty Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and pioneering Orion capsule, lit the night sky as it rose from its Cape Canaveral launchpad. The 25-day, 1.3m-mile journey to the moon and back is Nasa’s first crew-capable deep-space mission for half a century.

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