Nasa Artemis 1 launch: rocket lifts off on moon mission – as it happened

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Thanks for joining us as we followed the historic launch of Nasa’s Artemis 1 rocket.

We will be closing down this liveblog but you can read all about the most powerful space rocket in history in our story below.

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Former Space Shuttle launch director, Mike Leinbach, cut the tie of Kennedy’s first female launch director, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson.

The tradition signifies the first time in a console position after a successful launch, Nasa said.

Continuing with the tradition of the tie-cutting, former Space Shuttle launch director, Mike Leinbach, cuts the tie of Kennedy's first female launch director, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson.

The tradition signifies the first time in a console position after a successful launch. pic.twitter.com/3nrLWRU4Lr

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