From February 6 to 9, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will visit Ottawa, Regina and Moose Jaw to talk about the Artemis II mission, during which he will become the first Canadian to fly around the Moon. Jenni Gibbons, the Canadian backup astronaut for Artemis II, will accompany Jeremy at the Ottawa events.
On February 5, 2024, media are invited for a behind-the-scenes look at how Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen is preparing for the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon.
The Canadian Space Agency is calling on Canadian innovators to participate in the Aqualunar Challenge, a competition aimed at developing technologies that could be used to remove contaminants found in Moon water. In turn, these innovations could help advance current water purification processes on Earth.
On January 16, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who will be the first Canadian to go to the Moon, will talk to students from a dozen schools in remote Indigenous communities about the Artemis II mission and Canada's role in lunar exploration.
NASA is now targeting September 2025 as the new launch date for Artemis II, the first crewed Artemis mission, which will see Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen become the first Canadian to fly around the Moon. For more information, visit our website.
On January 9 at 1:30 p.m. ET, NASA will hold a teleconference to discuss the latest updates on the Artemis program and the Lunar Gateway. Progress on the upcoming Artemis II mission, in which Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will serve as Mission Specialist and as the first Canadian to fly to the Moon, will also be discussed.
Today, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) published the What We Heard Report: Consulting Canadians on a modern regulatory framework for space. It summarizes the main themes that emerged from the CSA's public consultation that was conducted from January 31 to April 4, 2023.
On December 6, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jenni Gibbons will connect with over 500 students around the globe to discuss Canada's role in lunar exploration.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), announced two significant assignments for CSA astronauts. Jenni Gibbons will serve as the backup astronaut for the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, while Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to a six-month mission on the International Space Station launching aboard Starliner-1.
On November 22, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), will announce new assignments for Canadian astronauts.