'It's phenomenal!': Excitement in Florida ahead of Artemis launch

Nasa is due to send the first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years.

One visitor remembered the last moon landing more than 50 years ago, while others share their anticipation for the new lunar voyage and what it will mean for the world, provided everything goes to plan.

BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.

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Tim Pierce, peach farmer in Alabama, is riding his tractor.

As Iran war continues, US farmers absorb rising costs

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A new "Golden Throne" statue appeared early in the morning near the Lincoln Memorial.

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'No Kings' protesters gather across the US as Bruce Springsteen joins rally

Large protests against the Trump administration took place in cities across the US, marking the third iteration of No Kings rallies.

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BBC journalist caught in travel chaos at Houston Airport

The airport is experiencing some of the longest delays in the US as TSA agents work without pay in a partial shutdown.

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Plane and firetruck removed from runway after LaGuardia crash

The wreckage blocked access to one of two runways at the busy New York City airport.

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First Lady Melania Trump walks with a humanoid robot in the White House.

First Lady Melania Trump arrives with humanoid robot at tech summit

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A dog is seen being rescued from firefighters after falling into a hole.

Dog rescued after falling into a 12-foot (3.6m) sinkhole

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An Air Canada plane damaged on the runway at LaGuardia airport at night after crashing with a fire truck, overlayed onto BBC Verify branding.

What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia

BBC Verify breaks down the moments before the deadly collision with a fire truck at the New York airport.

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Two people are talking to a reporter concerning ICE agents at the airport.

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A large grey plume of smoke rises from an oil refinery.

Explosion at Texas oil refinery creates huge smoke plume

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A damaged passenger plane lies on the runway of LaGuardia Airport as emergency vehicles surround it.

How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded

Video shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport.

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Isolation or neutrality: The impact of Quebec's secular law

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Audio waves are seen with an image of a passenger plane hat collided with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport.

'Stop, stop, stop': Listen to LaGuardia control tower audio during collision

An Air Canada plane carrying 72 passengers and four crew initially landed safely from Montreal on Sunday evening before colliding with a firefighting vehicle.

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BBC asks Chuck Norris about being a 'successful, really terrible' actor

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Record-breaking heatwave hits the US West

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Joseph Foreman wearing a suit with US flag patterns.

Afroman testifies in defamation suit brought by Ohio police

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'It's phenomenal!': Excitement in Florida ahead of Artemis launch

'Something needs to be done' - Americans struggle as petrol prices surge

As Iran war continues, US farmers absorb rising costs

'Art is a very powerful tool' - Golden toilet throne appears in DC

'No Kings' protesters gather across the US as Bruce Springsteen joins rally

BBC journalist caught in travel chaos at Houston Airport

'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump

Is social media addictive? What young adults say

Guthrie on missing mother: 'We cannot be at peace without knowing'

Plane and firetruck removed from runway after LaGuardia crash

First Lady Melania Trump arrives with humanoid robot at tech summit

Dog rescued after falling into a 12-foot (3.6m) sinkhole

What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia

'Helpful' and 'scary': Travellers react to ICE agents at airports

Explosion at Texas oil refinery creates huge smoke plume

How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded

Isolation or neutrality: The impact of Quebec's secular law

'Stop, stop, stop': Listen to LaGuardia control tower audio during collision

BBC asks Chuck Norris about being a 'successful, really terrible' actor

Record-breaking heatwave hits the US West

Afroman testifies in defamation suit brought by Ohio police

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