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NASA's Artemis II lunar flyby mission, with the next-generation moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion crew capsule, sits on Pad 39B ahead of the launch of the Artemis II mission at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., March 31, 2026.

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Nasa reports issue with flight termination system as Moon mission prepares to launch

Engineers are trying to solve a communications issue with the onboard safety mechanism that would deliberately destroy the rocket if it veered off course.

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Iran denies Trump's claim it requested ceasefire, calling it 'false and baseless'
Donald Trump earlier said Iran's "New Regime President" had asked for a ceasefire - without specifying who he was referring to.
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Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men
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When Helen Sharman became the first British astronaut. Video, 00:00:46
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The health benefits of getting out in nature
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