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Artemis II blasted off from Florida for the moon last night!

Artemis II launched as planned late last night, carrying astronauts to the moon for the first tim...

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08.40 2 Apr 2026


Artemis II blasted off from Florida for the moon last night!


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08.40 2 Apr 2026


Artemis II launched as planned late last night, carrying astronauts to the moon for the first time in nearly 54 years. It launched at 11.36pm Irish time. Niamh Shaw, a science communicator specialising in space, was there and she spoke to Claire live from the Kennedy Space Centre.


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