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'Spectacular!' - BBC journalist's emotional reaction to Artemis II launch

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

Published April 1, 2026, 11:36 PM
Updated April 2, 2026, 4:26 AM3.8K
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'Spectacular!' - BBC journalist's emotional reaction to Artemis II launch

As Artemis II blasted off on its historic mission to the Moon, BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle was watching from just three miles away.

'That is spectacular!', she said, noting that you 'can actually feel the force' of the launch physically.

The rocket, the most powerful ever built by Nasa, is carrying the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

Follow along with the BBC's live coverage of the launch here.

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