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Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen Launches to the Moon on Artemis II
The four astronauts will test Orion’s life-support and environmental systems on the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years.
- On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Artemis II lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the first time humans have traveled beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years.
- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen joined the four-person crew aboard the 98-metre SLS rocket, becoming the first Canadian to venture into deep space.
- NASA officials regard Artemis II as crucial for the broader Artemis program, which targets a moon landing by 2028, while the mission tests Orion's life-support systems and environmental controls.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney said he felt "breathless" watching the crew, while King Charles III praised their "courage, discipline and vision" in reaching this threshold.
- NBC's Tom Costello emphasized the achievement as a collective human milestone, even as the mission demonstrates America's leading role in the 21st-century lunar program and future deep-space exploration.
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"We're flying for all humanity," said Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen before taking off on board the Orion capsule. NASA, the leading US space agency, spoke of "beginning our return to the moon."
·Bonn, Germany
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NBC Reporter Thinks We Shouldn’t Celebrate Artemis II Launch as Americans
The launch of the Artemis II mission to the moon is a significant achievement for NASA, and for our country. Yet there are those within the Elitist Media who can’t resist the urge to deemphasize American exceptionalism. Watch as NBC’s Tom Costello urges viewers to be proud of the launch. Just “not as Americans.” WATCH: NBC's Tom Costello says we should "collectively" be proud of the Artemis II launch, "not as Americans, not as North Americans or…
·Washington, United States
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Total News Sources26
Leaning Left13Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution65% Left
Bias Distribution
- 65% of the sources lean Left
65% Left
L 65%
C 25%
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