US EditionJeremy Hansen Joins First Canadian Space-to-Earth Call From Orion
The Canadian astronaut shared views of Earth and daily life aboard Orion as the Artemis II crew neared the moon on a 10-day flyby.
- On Saturday, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected live from NASA's Orion spacecraft with Canadian media, marking the first space-to-Earth Q&A of the Artemis II mission. The event was hosted by Canadian Space Agency president Lisa Campbell.
- The Artemis II mission launched from Kennedy Space Center on April 1, 2026, with a four-person crew on the first crewed flight to circle the moon in more than 50 years. Hansen serves as the first Canadian to venture into deep space.
- Hansen, joined by commander Reid Wiseman and pilot Victor Glover, called the rocket ride "extraordinary" and the views of Earth "really incredible." The crew plans to observe a solar eclipse behind the moon during their upcoming lunar flyby.
- According to Canadian Space Agency president Lisa Campbell, the mission is generating "massive engagement" across Canada through international collaboration. Hansen urged young Canadians to "find what you're passionate about" and share those passions to achieve their goals.
- Testing Orion's systems remains the primary mission goal, with a planned loop behind the moon on Monday, April 6, 2026. This journey supports regular lunar landings as early as 2028, marking a crucial stepping-stone for deep-space exploration.
53 Articles
53 Articles
Canadian Space Agency’s first space-to-Earth video call with Col. Jeremy Hansen
LONGUEUIL -- Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected with Earth from deep space early Saturday morning in a historic first for the Canadian Space Agency, as part of a live question-and-answer session during the Artemis II mission.
"I had [the] feeling of being a child again," says the astronaut on his way to the Moon.
The Canadian astronaut gave his first impressions during a video call on Saturday. Together with the other three astronauts of the mission, he crossed the midpoint between Earth and the Moon. In the first few hours aboard the Orion ship, Jeremy Hansen said he had seen "extraordinary things." - A nap and "the Earth was already so far away": Jeremy Hansen's first impressions aboard Artemis II (Sciences).
St Catharines Standard
WellandTribune.caJeremy Hansen answers our Earthly questions as Artemis II crew draws closer to the moon
Hansen joined the Canadian Space Agency live from orbit early Saturday morning, as a part of series offering Canadians an inside look at the historic journey to the moon.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 76% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
