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Canada’s Hansen becomes first non-American astronaut sent on moon mission
The 10-day mission returns humans to lunar space for the first time in more than 50 years, with Hansen becoming the first non-American beyond low Earth orbit.
- On Wednesday, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA crewmates Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch launched aboard Artemis II from Kennedy Space Center. This 10-day lunar fly-around marks the first crewed trip beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years.
- Originally scheduled for February, the mission launched after flight teams resolved issues with the flight termination system in the hours before liftoff. The event fulfills a 16-year journey for former Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot Hansen.
- Reflecting on the mission, Catherine Hansen said watching her husband live out his childhood dream "feels like no less than a miracle." She noted their family could not have done it without extensive support from military, space agency and government.
- King Charles sent "heartfelt good wishes," while Prime Minister Mark Carney congratulated President Donald Trump on the successful launch. International recognition underscores the mission's diplomatic significance.
- Hansen carried a mission patch created by Anishinaabe artist Henry Guimond to represent shared aspirations. The patch depicts animals referencing traditional First Nations teachings of the Seven Sacred Laws, symbolically bringing Canada along on the historic lunar journey.
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