Nasa chief Bill Nelson said he is 'very confident' that the launch of the groundbreaking Artemis 1 moon rocket will go ahead successfully on Saturday afternoon after the first attempt was foiled by engineering problems.

He told BBC Radio 4 that the rocket had been checked "from gizzard to gizzard" and that they are "absolutely sure" the engine cooling is functioning, adding that the problems may have been caused by faulty indications from a sensor.

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