Nasa scientists hopeful for next Artemis 1 Moon launch attempt on Friday

The Nasa Moon rocket on Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida (Joel Kowsky/Nasa via AP)

Nasa scientists are hopeful they can successfully launch a rocket to the Moon as soon as Friday despite a failed attempt on Monday.

The Artemis 1 test flight had been due to take off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, during a two-hour window after 1.33pm BST on Monday.