It was just a minor hiccup.
Sky News’ Jane Secker struggled to hold back a hiccup during an unintentionally funny segment about NASA’s Artemis II mission.
“The wait is over,” the veteran broadcaster said during Thursday’s 4 p.m. “After more than half a century, the astronauts have finally returned [hiccup] “To the moon.”
The 53-year-old then paused, trying to maintain her composure as she let out a slight chuckle, before continuing with the story.
“Artemis 2 is currently orbiting Earth, and their rocket is scheduled to change direction tonight and head toward its destination,” she said before taking another break to suppress a hiccup.
“Back on Earth, thousands watched the launch, some of whom had traveled halfway [hiccup] the world!”
Sicker, who is from England, has worked at Sky News for more than 20 years. According to her company bio. She has appeared on Sky News Today – which runs Monday to Thursday from 1pm to 4pm – since 2014.
She was on the ground covering historical events stretching from the war in Ukraine to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.
Secker also conducted a live television interview in 2016 with British astronaut Tim Peake from the International Space Station.
But she was criticized in 2024 for making a dismissive comment about a young gamer who became the first person to beat Nintendo’s version of “Tetris.”
Secker sparked outrage when she told 13-year-old Willis Gibson to “get some fresh air.”
“As a mother, I would tell you: Step away from the screen, go outside, enjoy some fresh air. Beating Tetris is not a goal in life,” she said with a smile on her face.