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Earlier this year Jeremy Hansen was selected to be the first Canadian astronaut to participate in the Artemis program and was assigned to the Artemis 2 mission that will fly around the moon as early as late 2024.

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Artemis 2 Moon mission astronaut Jeremy Hansen rode through the streets of Calgary earlier today (July 7) not on a space vehicle, but on horseback.

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and administrator Martin Bergeron, spoke about Canada’s contribution to the Artemis program, and how Canada (and Canadian companies) were contributing to the return to the lunar surface, at the beginning of this week’s Canadian Lunar Workshop.

Jeremy Hansen’s patience has paid off. After nearly 14 years as a Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut accumulating skills including managing teams like the 2017 astronaut class’ trainers, he will be aboard the Artemis 2 mission that is returning humans to the Moon’s area in November 2024 or so.

As the longest serving astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency  — he was selected in May 2009  — former CF-18 fighter pilot Col. Jeremy Hansen has fulfilled many duties in support of the CSA and NASA. 

On April 12 Let’s Talk Science in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency presented a virtual symposium titled Let’s Talk Lunar: Exploring the Moon – People, Technology and Ethics for a New Frontier.

Col. Jeremy Hansen is Canada's longest-serving astronaut who has not yet flown in space. Selected in May 2009, the former CF-18 fighter pilot (including NORAD Air Defence Operations) has played a plethora of ground roles for Canada and NASA over the last 13 years. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support …

During times of crisis we look to people in leadership roles for guidance, reassurance and information.

The CBC has launched a new limited series called the Big Fix and astronaut Jeremy Hansen is one of the guests. He said we should look to space to help solve climate change.