Artemis II mission to set course to the Moon

The four astronauts on the Artemis II mission are preparing for the next stage of their voyage around the Moon. We have the latest on the mission, and we explore the renewed space race between the United States, China and Russia.

President Macron of France has accused the Trump administration of giving contradictory messages about the war against Iran -- and warned that using military action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is unrealistic. His comments come as more than 40 countries hold talks about finding diplomatic solutions to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. We get an update from our correspondent.

Oil prices are up and world stock markets are down, after a much-anticipated Donald Trump speech failed to offer a pathway to unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. We speak to three people who drive for a living about the impact.

And when Megan Thee Stallion fell ill onstage during her Broadway performance, an understudy had to step in. We talk to understudies about what it’s like to wait for a moment that might never come.

Presenter: James Reynolds

(Photo: Nasa's Artemis II mission to fly by the moon, comprising of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion crew capsule, lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, 1 April, 2026. Credit: Joe Skipper/Reuters)