World Service

Artemis II has finally taken off into space. It’s the first crewed lunar voyage in more than 50 years. The four astronauts onboard for the 10 day mission will not land on the moon but may witness views of the lunar landscapes that have never been seen by human eyes. US president Donald Trump has claimed that Washington has destroyed Iran's military capability and is close to achieving Washington's war aims. We find out what President Trump's thought of the speech. Meanwhile Iran's foreign minister has rejected Donald Trump's words, that his country has asked for a a ceasefire. as "false and baseless". Presenters: James Copnall and Catherine Byaruhanga. (Photo: NASA's Artemis II mission to fly by the moon takes off from the Kennedy Space Center. Credit: Steve Nesius/Reuters).