What to know about Goonhilly Earth Station as it tracks Artemis II moon mission

• Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall is playing a crucial role in Nasa's Artemis II mission, tracking the Orion spacecraft on its journey to and from the Moon.
• The Artemis II mission marks Nasa's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, aiming to send astronauts further into space than any human has ventured before.
• The 322-foot rocket, carrying four crew members (three Americans and one Canadian), successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 6.36pm local time on 1 April.
• Goonhilly has a rich history in space communication, including broadcasting the Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969 and previously supporting Nasa's Artemis I mission in 2022.
• UK government minister Baroness Lloyd and Nasa officials emphasised the importance of British expertise and international collaboration in achieving ambitious space exploration goals.

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Where is Goonhilly Earth Station? The communications site helping to track Artemis II mission to the moon