Astronaut Jeremy Hansen says Artemis II proves Canada can ‘do big things’ – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen says his historic participation in NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission is proof that Canada can “do big things” as a country and hopes it serves as inspiration for the next major achievement. In an interview with Global News at the Johnson Space Center in Houston nearly a week after returning […]
NASA’s Artemis II makes triumphant return to Earth after ‘bullseye’ landing in the Pacific Ocean – bringing history-making Moon mission to an end
[ad_1] NASA’s Artemis II crew successfully splashed down after their historic moon mission, as their Orion spacecraft made a fiery plunge through Earth’s atmosphere Friday night. The spacecraft reached blistering speeds of up to 25,000 miles per hour before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California at 8.07pm ET. […]
Artemis II re-entry: Hansen, crew ‘focusing on getting it all done right,’ Hadfield says | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Jermey Hansen and the rest of the Artemis II crew aboard the Orion spacecraft are “focusing on getting it all done right” ahead of re-entry Friday night, Chris Hadfield says. Hadfield, a decorated Canadian astronaut who served as commander of the International Space Station, told Global News Friday that he has communicated with Hansen […]
Canadian Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew to splash down after historic moon trip | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 10, 2026 7:53 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his three American crewmates are on the homestretch of Artemis II’s historic trip to the moon. NASA says the four-person crew and their Orion spacecraft are to […]
Carney praises Hansen, calls hearing French from space a point of pride | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Prime Minister Mark Carney praised astronaut Jeremy Hansen during a call with the Artemis II crew, saying he was proud to see a Canadian in space and to hear French spoken. Carney called the mission “hugely inspiring” and said Canadians “couldn’t be more proud” of Hansen and the collaboration with the United States. Prime […]
Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman’s moon mission was predicted by a fortune cookie nearly a decade ago
[ad_1] Snack to the future? Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman foretold his historic voyage to the moon in 2017 after opening a fortune cookie that predicted he would travel to a “strange place.” An X post showing the spaceman holding the prescient pastry’s prophecy is taking off online. “A visit to a strange place will […]
Carney to speak with Canadian Jeremy Hansen after Artemis II’s historic moon mission | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 8, 2026 7:41 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to speak Wednesday with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen after the Artemis II’s historic mission to the moon. A media advisory from the Canadian Space Agency says […]
‘Payoff day’: Jenni Gibbons on watching Artemis II crew make lunar history | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Artemis II mission has at times left Jenni Gibbons feeling tense — and tired. But the sometimes bated breath and fatigue aren’t hindering the Calgary-born astronaut from taking in the historic mission from deep inside a NASA control room in Houston. “I’m truly so tired,” she told The Canadian Press late Monday. “But […]
Artemis II Crew Asks To Name Lunar Crater For Astronaut’s Late Wife
[ad_1] The Artemis II crew honoured NASA commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife, Carroll Wiseman, in an emotional tribute on Monday. Wiseman, one of four astronauts on the Artemis II mission, lost Carroll, a 46-year-old paediatric nurse practitioner, to cancer in 2020. Carroll was survived by Reid and their two daughters, Ellie and Katherine, according to […]
Warship based out of San Diego will play critical role in recovery of Artemis II astronauts
[ad_1] A historic splashdown is just days away off San Diego — and the Navy is ready to be a part of the action. The San Diego-based USS John P. Murtha will be front and center to recover NASA’s Artemis II astronauts after their spacecraft hits the Pacific later this week, Navy officials confirmed Monday. […]