Watch as Nasa launches first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years

Watch as Nasa launches first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years

The 322-foot rocket successfully launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 - 00:16

Nick Lester

Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years that will take astronauts deeper into space than any human has gone before has blasted off.

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