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Canadian Astronaut Gibbons Supports Artemis II as Backup and Voice Link

Canadian astronaut Gibbons serves as backup to Jeremy Hansen on NASA's Artemis II mission, targeting an April 1 launch. She will act as a voice link from Earth coaching the crew on mission objectives.
Assigned by the Canadian Space Agency to ensure Canada retains its mission seat, Gibbons completed years of identical training as the primary crew. She must enter quarantine alongside them to maintain mission readiness.
The 10-day Artemis II lunar fly-around marks the first human moon mission in more than 50 years. Hansen joins NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch for the flight.
Acting as Earth's voice link, Gibbons will coach astronauts on key objectives during flight. She expressed pride in the team, saying, "I'm really proud of the way that they've matured and prepared for this mission."
Investing in space assets is vital for Canada, Gibbons emphasized. She stated, "Space exploration is fundamental and important for the whole world, but especially for Canada because we are such a huge nation.

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