A New Shuttle ; Nasa Tests Rocket to Go to the Moon.. But Will Obama Give Go-Ahead?

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NASA'S mission to return astronauts to the moon finally took flight yesterday - but it still may not be the next giant step for mankind.

The first new rocket in almost 30 years launched from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida at 11.30am local time. The 327ft Ares I-X craft is a prototype designed to replace the Space Shuttle.

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A New Shuttle ; Nasa Tests Rocket to Go to the Moon.. But Will Obama Give Go-Ahead?

As it speared skywards, the project's manager Jeff Hanley said: "Oh man... well how impressive is that?...

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