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Astronaut Jeremy Hansen says he was surprised by Canadians’ support for Artemis II
Hansen said the crew felt overwhelming Canadian support after the 10-day lunar mission and told 300 people about the trip.
- On Wednesday, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen spoke to 300 people at Halifax Central Library about his Artemis mission, with tickets selling out in under a minute.
- During the 10-day Artemis mission, Hansen and his crew traveled 406,771 kilometres from Earth at speeds reaching approximately 47,000 kilometres per hour before splashdown.
- Hansen told the crowd, "Humanity does want to do positive things and can find a lot of joy in taking on these big challenges together, creating versus destroying."
- On the same Wednesday, Maritime Launch Services successfully launched The Barracuda suborbital vehicle from Spaceport Nova Scotia, advancing Canada's near-space research capabilities.
- Ottawa is targeting 2028 for domestic launch capability, supported by $200 million in federal funding announced in March to develop Spaceport Nova Scotia infrastructure.
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The Hamilton SpectatorAstronaut Jeremy Hansen says he was surprised by Canadians’ support for Artemis II
HALIFAX - Jeremy Hansen, one of four astronauts who returned to Earth two months ago after travelling around the moon, said nothing could have prepared him for the awe he
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left, 44% Center
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- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
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