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Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen stepping down from full-time role
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen announced he is stepping down from his full-time role at the Canadian Space Agency but will continue supporting space initiatives in Canada through a new, flexible role.
- Hansen, 50, recently flew around the moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission, becoming part of the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years and setting records for distance traveled and viewing the far side of the moon.
- He will remain a reservist with the Royal Canadian Air Force, where he has served for 32 years, and has been an astronaut for 17 years, contributing to programs like CAVES, NEEMO 19, and leading a NASA astronaut class.
- Canada’s minister of national defense praised Hansen’s leadership and contributions, highlighting his legacy as an inspiration for future generations in science and innovation.
- Hansen described the Artemis II mission experience as profoundly humbling and emphasized that seeing Earth and the moon firsthand from space surpasses any photographs.
