Astronauts on Nasa's Artemis II mission are orbiting the Earth before heading towards the Moon in a few hours - why are they going and what are they doing onboard now? So what does our planet look like from space?

Artemis II astronauts faced a challenge with the Orion spacecraft's toilet system shortly after launch. They also tested the spacecraft handling.

The toilet malfunction happened hours after Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft lifted off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center Wednesday with four astronauts on board, part of NASA’s efforts to return humans to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

The Artemis II astronauts have made another two complaints after the rocket launch took them into space last night

The Artemis II launched April 1, marking the start of four astronauts' ten-day mission in space. See what their 189-item menu consists of, and how they will use the bathroom.

Some eagle-eyed fans spotted something unusual, 19 minutes before launch. Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, took out a tablet and typed out the PIN to unlock it.

This is how astronauts wash their hair in space - and it's unconventional to say the least