Artemis II crew visits Canada

Media advisory

Longueuil, Quebec,  – From to , the Artemis II crewmembers will visit Ottawa and Montreal to share their thoughts about the Artemis II mission and their experience aboard the Orion capsule.

During their visit, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronauts Jeremy Hansen and Jenni Gibbons and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch will take part in public events, talk to students, engage with Canadian space sector stakeholders, and grant interviews (very limited availability).

Media who wish to attend one of the events are asked to contact the Media Relations Office.

Events
Date Time What Where
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Public event at the National Arts Centre

Discussion with the crew about humanity's return to the Moon

National Arts Centre
Southam Hall
1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
ET

CSA and Space Canada event

Discussion between the crew and Space Canada CEO Brian Gallant in the presence of Canadian space sector stakeholders, parliamentarians and other partners

Canadian Museum of History
100 Laurier Street, Gatineau
ET

Event at CSA headquarters with Minister Mélanie JolyFootnote *

Welcoming the crew back to the CSA followed by a discussion and Q&A

Canadian Space Agency
Marc Garneau Conference Centre
6767 Route de l'Aéroport, Longueuil
ET

Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM) event

Discussion between the crew and Isabelle Dessureault, President and CEO of the CCMM

Place des Arts
175 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Montreal

Additional information

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Contact information

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Media Relations Office
Telephone: 450-926-4370
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2026-05-13