BREAKING: Jeremy Hanson Will Travel to the Moon on Artemis II Mission

Monday, 3 April 2023 06:58

Credit - YouTube: Canadian Space Agency LIVE

Local astronaut Jeremy Hansen chosen from four other Canadian astronauts

CANADA - During a YouTube Live Stream today, The Canadian Space Agency revealed the four astronauts that will be traveling to the moon on Artemis II Mission.

Jeremy Hanson, who was born in London and raised on a farm in Ailsa Craig, but lived in Ingersoll during his high school years, was chosen to take flight in the 2024 space mission.

This mission will take Hanson on the longest space journey any Canadian has ever been on. Congratulations Jeremy!

Congratulations @Astro_Jeremy on making the crew of this historic flight. Your trailblazing is an inspiration to us all! https://t.co/I8ygZo1OPs
— Canadian Space Agency (@csa_asc) April 3, 2023

Watch the reveal below:

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CANADA - We're about to find out who will be going on the Artemis Two mission to the moon.

Four astronauts will orbit around Earth before going into deep space to do a figure-8 manoeuvre around the moon before heading home.

The mission is expected to launch as early as November 2024 and it will be the first crewed mission to the moon since the final Apollo mission in 1972.

It will consist of three NASA astronauts and one from the Canadian Space Agency. There are only four active astronauts within the Canadian Space Agency; Jeremy Hansen, Jennifer Sidey-Gibbons, Joshua Kutryk, and David Saint-Jacques.

Hansen has a connection Oxford County. He was born in London and raised on a farm in Ailsa Craig, but lived in Ingersoll during his high school years.

The selected Canadian astronaut will become the first Canadian ever to venture around the dark side of the moon.

The announcement is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

We have some big news to share. History in the making… starts right now. 🚀Which CSA astronaut do you think will be part of the #Artemis II crew?

Let us know below, and tune in tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. ET to find out! pic.twitter.com/0EizlFTs5X
— Canadian Space Agency (@csa_asc) April 2, 2023