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.

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.

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

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

For the 10-day mission, Nasa scientists have developed a new "universal waste management system" - or space loo.

Training for the Artemis II flight took place at the Johnson Space Center in Texas, and began soon after the crew was named in 2023.

The Artemis II spacesuits are designed to protect the astronauts during launch and landing, as well as possible emergency scenarios.

The 98m tall Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft made a four-mile journey from their assembly building to Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Katty Kay interviews Eileen Collins on Artemis, diversity in space, and how lunar missions prepare us for Mars.

The president also called on countries reliant on the Strait of Hormuz to 'build up the courage' to secure it.

The BBC’s Ione Wells spoke with protesters and attendees outside the US Supreme Court hearing on President Donald Trump’s executive order.

Jacob Elordi jokes about an early career review calling him so wooden he could only play Frankenstein's monster.

The average price at the pump has topped $4 in the US for the first time since 2022 as the Iran war continues to push up fuel prices.

The BBC’s Gary O'Donoghue speaks to one farmer in Alabama who continues to support US President Trump despite facing intense financial pressures.

The installation, titled "A throne fit for a king", was placed at the National Mall as a critique of President Trump's White House renovations.

Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.

Ella Al‑Shamahi ventures into muddy cave systems to uncover the secrets behind a deadly prehistoric hunt.

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