Artemis II astronaut to be honored guest at 2026 Indianapolis 500

Artemis II Crew Member Jeremy Hansen to be Honored Guest at Indy 500

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen (Source: Indianapolis Motor Speedway) INDIANAPOLIS — Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who was part of NASA’s Artemis II moon mission, will be an honored guest at this year’s Indianapolis 500. On Wednesday, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced that Hansen will take part in several festivities over the race weekend, including Carb Day practice on Friday, the 500 Festival Parade on Saturday, and the 110th …

Artemis II astronaut to be honored guest at 2026 Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS — From April 1 to April 10, Jeremy Hansen looked down on Earth as he and three other astronauts traveled towards the moon and back. On Sunday, he will be at "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced on Wednesday that Hansen, a Canadian Space Agency astronaut, will attend the 2026 [...]

Artemis II astronaut to celebrate Indy 500 festivities

Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist on board the historic spaceflight, will take in Carb Day, the Lucas Oil 500 Festival Parade and Sunday's Indianapolis 500.