With Jeremy Hansen only days away from launching on a historic journey to the Moon on the Artemis 2 mission Canadians from across the country are sending him their best wishes.
Transcript: Well-wishes for the Artemis 2 mission
This transcript has been edited for clarity.
On behalf of all Canadians From the Canadian Space Agency headquarters in Longueuil, Quebec From the Canadian Forces Snowbirds in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan From Ulnooweg Education Centre in Mi’kma’ki From everyone at Let’s Talk Science From the Centre of the Universe in Victoria, B.C. From Kelowna, B.C. From the Actua network From the White family in Rideau Lakes Township, Ontario On behalf of the Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng, Manitoba From the Canadian Defence Liaison staff Washington and the Canadian Forces Air and Space Attaché team From Quinte Mohawk School in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory Ontario From the children’s museum in Granby, Quebec We’re here at Science World in Vancouver, B.C.
Martin Saint-Louis, head coach for the Montreal Canadiens:
This is Martin Saint-Louis, head coach for the Montreal Canadiens. On behalf of the entire team… Good luck on your mission. You’ve already made our country proud, and you’ve reminded us all of the importance of working hard, thinking big and shooting for the Moon.
Messages of Support: This is the most amazing 10 days of your life. It’s going to amaze you and everyone in the world for the rest of time.
We wish you the adventure of a lifetime, a dream come true and a safe return on spaceship Integrity.
I wanted to wish you well on your journey to the Moon. It was an honour to do the mission patch with you. We have such gratitude for the knowledge of our People being reflected on the patch that you will wear. Through your work you have shown that Indigenous knowledge can contribute to the betterment of this world.
We wish our astronaut colleague and Royal Canadian Air Force Colonel Jeremy Hansen an extraordinary mission around the Moon!
Wishing you and your Artemis crew a super nominal and enjoyable mission from the Earth to the Moon and back home to us on Earth again.
I wish Jeremy Hansen and his crewmates a successful mission full of wonder and discovery.
Good luck on your trip to the Moon, buddy!
Know that special prayers will be said in a ceremony for you and your team safety and for a successful mission. All the best, Miigwech. Miigwech.
A Message from the White Family: We are proud of your achievements but more so of the person you have become. We are proud of your life’s journey. We’re looking forward to watching the launch. We’re gonna follow you every step of the way. You’re making Canada proud.
The Final Countdown: Are you ready, everybody? Yeahhhh! We are ready for launch! We’re ready for launch! Lift-off in… tékeni énhska (One two…)
We’re all with you! Go Jeremy! Bravo Zulu, Colonel Hansen! Go Artemis II! Go Jeremy go! Go Canada! Go Jeremy!
Enjoy the ride! Safe travels. Love, Mom and Dad. We love you to the Moon and back!