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Who Is Jeremy Hansen? This Artemis II Astronaut Is First Canadian Ever to Fly Around the Moon
The Artemis II mission will carry a four-person crew beyond low Earth orbit and set up future lunar missions, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency said.
- On Wednesday, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen is scheduled to launch aboard Artemis II from Kennedy Space Center, becoming the first Canadian to travel beyond low Earth orbit.
- This mission marks the first crewed lunar flight since 1972, fulfilling a long-held dream for the 50-year-old astronaut in a historic moment for Canada.
- Hansen joins NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch for the journey, with CSA astronaut Jenni Sidey-Gibbons, 37, of Calgary, supporting the crew from ground control.
- Across Canada, schools and museums are hosting watch parties, as the Canadian Space Agency aims to inspire students through this "once-in-a-generation" mission.
- Following the roughly 10-day mission, the craft will splash down in the Pacific Ocean, setting the stage for future Canadarm 3 deployment and lunar outposts.
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Who is Jeremy Hansen? This Artemis II astronaut is first Canadian ever to fly around the Moon
Artemis II launch: Canada will script history when Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen becomes the first Canadian – and first non-American – to ever participate in a lunar mission.
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Five things to know about Canadian Jeremy Hansen's upcoming trip to the moon and back
LONGUEUIL - The Artemis II mission is in its final preparation stages for a potential launch window on Wednesday, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to make history as the first Canadian to fly around the moon.
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