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The station in Cornwall is helping to track Artemis II in its crewed mission to the Moon.

After a spectacular launch the astronauts are preparing for a high-stakes engine burn out of Earth's orbit.

After a spectacular launch the astronauts are preparing for a high-stakes engine burn out of Earth's orbit.

The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon.

The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon.

Two restored ponds on the Hertfordshire-Essex border see recovery, including breeding newts.

The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects.

Nasa astronauts conducted a number of different tests on board the Orion spacecraft - including practising manoeuvring the capsule.

What are the mission's four astronauts doing and when will they go to the Moon?

What are the mission's four astronauts doing and when will they go to the Moon?

The Artemis II mission is planned to last about 10 days and take its astronauts further into space than anyone has been before.

Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.

Inspired by a picture of Neil Armstrong, the Ontario-born astronaut has dreamed of space since he was a child.

Nasa's Artemis II has blasted off and is now orbiting Earth, before continuing on to circle the Moon.

Nasa's Artemis II has blasted off and is now orbiting Earth, before continuing on to circle the Moon.

A widely circulated social media post purporting to belong to the tortoise's vet has been revealed to be a hoax.

Scientists behind a project to turn human wee into plant fertiliser hope to grow their first forest.

People on a commercial flight were treated to a rare view of the launch of Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in half a century.

There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the launch, writes the BBC's Pallab Ghosh.

There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the launch, writes the BBC's Pallab Ghosh.

Science editor Rebecca Morelle watched from just three miles away as the most powerful rocket ever built blasted off from Florida.

Science editor Rebecca Morelle watched from just three miles away as the most powerful rocket ever built blasted off from Florida.

After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.

After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.

The company's public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire.

From spacesuit fitting to final communications checks in the rocket, the crew prepared for liftoff to begin their 10-day mission.

From spacesuit fitting to final communications checks in the rocket, the crew prepared for liftoff to begin their 10-day mission.

The PhD students will have the edge when it comes to tracking the Artemis mission to the Moon.

The UK's largest native butterfly has not been seen in the region for more than a century.

Keith Wright from Dorset, worked on Apollo 11 - the first mission to land astronauts on the Moon.

Artemis II is close to launch - Simon King explains the critical importance of the weather to its success.

The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in April, ahead of a future lunar landing.

BBC's Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.

BBC's Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.

The anteater pup's gender is not yet known as it "prefers the safety of mum" for now, the zoo says.

The anteater pup's gender is not yet known as it "prefers the safety of mum" for now, the zoo says.

The UK's largest native butterfly has not been seen in the region for more than a century.

The project at Bolling Hall Museum will focus on Bradford-born astronomer Abraham Sharp.

The project at Bolling Hall Museum will focus on Bradford-born astronomer Abraham Sharp.

Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.

Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.

Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.

Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.

Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.

Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.

Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.

For the ten day mission, Nasa scientists have developed a new 'universal waste management system', which is basically a space loo.

New rules requiring weekly food waste collections for all homes in England have come into force.

Nasa hopes to launch the first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years, but weather may decide if the astronauts take off this week.

Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.