Artemis 2: Canadian astronaut to orbit moon amidst excitement and anticipation.

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Artemis 2: Canadian astronaut to orbit moon amidst excitement and anticipation.
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Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be the first non-American to leave low Earth orbit as he is set to fly around the moon as a mission specialist aboard Artemis 2 in November 2024. Hansen's career experience includes piloting fighter jets for NORAD, mentoring an astronaut class, and working in the top echelons of Canadian space policy. The Artemis 2 mission will be the first spaceflight for Hansen, who is a Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut.

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