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29/08/2022 04:06 GMT : Nasa prepares to launch new giant moon rocket

Nasa prepares to launch new giant moon rocket

BBC World Service - Newsday, Nasa prepares to launch new giant moon rocket

The American space agency is counting down to the lift-off of its giant new moon rocket.

The American space agency is counting down to the lift-off of its giant new moon rocket - the Space Launch System.

The most powerful rocket yet built by the American space agency Nasa is preparing to launch in a few hours' time, as part of an attempt to put humans back on the moon.

In Pakistan, there are fears it will take years for the country to recover from the devastating floods that have killed more than a thousand people and left millions homeless.

As the war in Ukraine continues, there's concern about the impact the fighting is having on the country's environment. An ecologist and analyst who’s been investigating the issue tells Newsday more.

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