Prime Minister Mark Carney Calls Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen on Artemis II Moon Mission
Prime Minister Mark Carney called Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen during the Artemis II mission, making Hansen Canada's first astronaut to travel into deep space. Hansen is flying around the moon with three U.S. astronauts on the 10-day mission.
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen during the historic Artemis II mission, calling Hansen to express how proud Canada is of his achievements. Hansen became Canada's first astronaut to travel into deep space as part of the lunar flyby mission.
The astronaut turned the praise around, telling Carney he was proud of his country and what Canada has contributed to space exploration. Hansen is joined by three U.S. astronauts on the NASA mission, which represents a key step in the Artemis program.
The Artemis II mission is a 10-day lunar flyby designed to test systems before returning astronauts to the moon's surface. NASA plans to land astronauts on the moon by 2028, ahead of China's lunar ambitions. The mission is scheduled to end Friday with the space capsule splashing down near San Diego.
Carney praised the crew's teamwork during the call, highlighting how the mission demonstrates international cooperation in space exploration.
This marks a major milestone for Canada in space exploration and shows the country's growing role in international space missions. The Artemis program aims to return humans to the moon by 2028, which could open new opportunities for science and technology.
The Artemis II mission ends Friday with splashdown near San Diego. NASA plans moon surface landings by 2028.
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