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'Goosebumps': World watches as Artemis II prepares for launch with Canadian on board

With the countdown clock ticking at Cape Canaveral, NASA prepares for the Artemis II mission scheduled for Wednesday. Canadian mission specialist Jeremy Hansen will become the first non-American to travel beyond low Earth orbit.
Unlike the Apollo program, which sent men to the moon from 1968 through 1972, the Artemis mission sets the stage for a permanent human presence. NASA aims to build infrastructure and laboratories to sustain life for future discoveries.
Astronauts are currently in quarantine, finalizing preparations for the nearly 10-day mission. Managers reported the rocket is performing well following recent repairs, and NASA has a six-day window to launch the crew safely into space.
Canada was the first of dozens of nations to join the Artemis program, reflecting bilateral space cooperation. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk noted that Hansen serves as a great ambassador for the country.
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick emphasized the importance of teamwork, stating: "If you want to go far, go together." This philosophy builds on international collaboration and domestic innovation driving future space exploration.

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'Goosebumps': World watches as Artemis II prepares for launch with Canadian on board

CAPE CANAVERAL — NASA's countdown clock is ticking down as astronauts — including Canadian Jeremy Hansen — make their final preparations for the Artemis II mission, which is set to send humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 ye

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