Trump Fans Furious That NASA Is Allowing a Canadian on the Moon Mission
Futurism • • science
Key Points:
- NASA successfully launched the Artemis 2 mission, marking the first human journey around the Moon in over 50 years, with a crew that includes the first Black person, first woman, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
- Hansen’s inclusion has sparked controversy on social media, particularly among some supporters of former President Donald Trump, who questioned why a Canadian was part of the US-led mission.
- The backlash reflects xenophobic and isolationist sentiments, with some users invoking inflammatory rhetoric about US-Canada relations and even suggesting Canada should be annexed as the "51st state."
- Other commentators highlighted the longstanding collaboration between NASA and the Canadian Space Agency, noting Canada’s significant contributions like the Canadarm robotic systems on US space missions.
- Hansen embraced his Canadian identity humorously during the mission, bringing maple syrup and cookies aboard the Orion spacecraft and expressing enthusiasm about being part of the historic journey.
