To the moon: Artemis 2 mission with Jeremy Hansen

Canada will send its first astronaut, Jeremy Hansen, to the moon in 2026.

The current launch date, subject to change, is currently scheduled for no earlier than Wednesday, April 1. When Jeremy and his crewmates launch to the moon, they will be first humans to head to the moon since Apollo 17 launched on December 7, 1972, almost 54 years ago.

Mission Facts

• NET April 1, 2026, 6:24 p.m. EDT (22:24 UTC)
• Crew:
  • Reid Wiseman (Commander)
  • Victor Glover (Pilot)
  • Christina Koch (Mission Specialist 1)
  • Jeremy Hansen (Mission Specialist 2)
• Launch site: Kennedy Space Center, LC-39B
• Artemis 2 launch windows

Artemis 2 Mission Map

Jeremy Hansen patch

Artemis II patch