NASA

• Alberta teen set to represent Western Canada at International Space School

  Sixteen-year-old Thomas Toombes has been chosen as the 2026 Western Canada delegate to attend the International Space School in Houston this summer.

  Apr 10
  
• Canadian Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew splash down in Pacific after moon trip

  Artemis II’s astronauts returned with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century.

  Canada

  Apr 10
  
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• Artemis II breaks distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse

  The Canadian and three Americans taking part in NASA's Artemis II lunar mission have now travelled the farthest distance from Earth than any other human.

  World

  Apr 6
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• Artemis astronauts take more final frontier questions from Canadian kids

  Jeremy Hansen, along with two U.S. astronauts, took part in a live question-and-answer session from aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft to answer questions submitted by Canadian kids.

  Science

  Apr 5
• Artemis II on course for the moon after day in Earth orbit

  The translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the three Americans and one Canadian on course for a lunar fly-around early next week.

  World

  Apr 2
• NASA’s Artemis II lunar space mission takes off in historic launch

  Four astronauts — including a Canadian — aboard the Orion spacecraft lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:35 p.m. eastern time.

  World

  Apr 1
• NASA readies Artemis II for launch on mission that will orbit the moon

  Part of the crew of astronauts making the trip is Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen of London, Ont., becoming the first Canadian and non-American on such a mission.

  World

  Mar 31
• Artemis II: The Canadian astronauts getting NASA back to the moon

  Jeremy Hansen and Jenni Gibbons are members of Artemis II, a 10-day lunar fly-around and the first crewed mission to the moon since the Apollo missions more than 50 years ago.

  Canada

  Mar 31
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• Edmonton space enthusiast at historic Artemis II launch: ‘Truly incredible’

  Zachary Aubert of 'The Launch Pad' is amongst the hundreds of bloggers and journalists gathered in Florida to cover the launch of the Artemis II mission at Kennedy Space Center.

  Science

  Mar 30
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• ‘Crew is ready’: Canadian set to be voice link to Artemis II mission

  If all goes to plan, Calgary-born Jenni Gibbons won't be on the rocket — but she will still perform a critical role in its launch and voyage through space.

  Canada

  Mar 29