The return of the Orion capsule marks a “lovely, sparkling gem of magnificence” at a time of global uncertainty, former astronaut and International Space Station commander Colonel Chris Hadfield has told LBC News.

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Hadfield praised the four astronauts onboard, saying their journey captured a pivotal moment in human spaceflight as exploration moves towards longer-term settlement through the Artemis programme.

Speaking to Charlotte Lynch ahead of Orion’s re-entry to Earth, he said: “That’s where we are in history. That’s happening right now.

“In amongst all the dismal and regrettable things that we’re doing around the world right now, there’s also a........

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