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World Service,02 Apr 2026,49 mins

Artemis II launches successfully

Newsday

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Nasa's Artemis II mission finally blasted off from earth on its mission to circle the moon, with the first crewed flight there in more than 50 years. It took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying four astronauts, The group are aiming to make a ten day flight, circling around the far side of the Moon and returning to earth. In a prime time televised address US President Donald Trump said his core "objectives are nearing completion" in Iran. We look at what presidential supporters made of the speech. And with millions of people displaced by the conflict in Lebanon we discuss some of the challenges facing those providing aid to the internally displaced. Presenters: James Copnall and Catherine Byaruhanga. (Photo: Artemis II mission launch at Kennedy Space Centre. Credit: Cristobal Herrara/EPA).

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