Nasa Artemis 1 launch: rocket lifts off on moon mission – as it happened

Rocket blasts off from Cape Canaveral in Florida, on its way to send its Orion capsule on a 25-day crewless test flight around the moon and back

Two hurricanes, two months and a number of technical fixes since previous launch attempts were thwarted, Nasa's Artemis 1, the most powerful space rocket in history, is finally on course for the moon after lifting off from Florida early on Wednesday.

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On behalf of all the men and women across our great nation who have worked to bring this hardware together to make this day possible, and for the Artemis generation, this is for you."