'Spectacular!' - BBC journalist reacts to Artemis II launch
Published on April 1, 2026.
The launch of Artemis II, the most powerful rocket ever built by the U.S. and the first crewed mission to the Moon, was witnessed by the BBC from a distance three miles away. The launch is set to take place on the same day as the previous one, which took place in the 1960s. The BBC's Science Editor described the launch as'spectacular' and 'overwhelming'
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