"'Oh my goodness that is spectacular,' a visibly emotional Ms Morelle said. 'It's not just what you see and you hear as the rocket lifts off. You can feel the force of it through your body. This is the most powerful rocket that NASA has ever built.'"
"'We have a beautiful moonrise. We're headed right at it!' said Mr Wiseman, the mission commander, four minutes into the historic journey as Artemis II crossed the boundary into space."
"NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman reported that Artemis II suffered a temporary communications problem after launch and was still dealing with a 'controller issue' with the toilet on board the Orion capsule."
NASA's Artemis II successfully launched, carrying four astronauts on the first manned mission to the moon since 1972. The spacecraft will embark on a 285,000-mile round trip, returning to Earth on April 6. The launch was witnessed by many, including BBC's Science Editor, Rebecca Morelle, who expressed her emotions during the event. The mission aims to take astronauts farther into space than ever before, breaking records set by Apollo 13. Despite a temporary communications issue post-launch, the mission proceeded smoothly with a clear view of the moon.
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