Artemis

• Earliest launch date for Artemis II set for Feb. 8 after cold weather delay: NASA

  NASA says the earliest possible launch of Artemis II, which will carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen around the moon, is now scheduled for Feb. 8 due to weather delays.

  Canada

  Feb 1
  
• Astronaut Jeremy Hansen fields kids’ queries, 100 days from Artemis 2 launch opening

  Hansen was asked about his fears as he took questions from students about the Artemis 2 mission around the moon.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2025
  
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• NASA’s Artemis mission to orbit moon pushed back to 2026

  NASA's plans to orbit the moon and to eventually conduct another landing mission have been delayed again due to issues with the Orion crew capsule.

  World

  Dec 5, 2024
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• The new space race is here. Will it look like the ’60s — or the 16th century?

  Many countries – and companies – are starting or renewing their space programs, competing to reach the Moon’s South Pole, where there might be ice and highly valuable resources.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023
• NASA taps Bezos’ Blue Origin to build moonwalkers’ lunar landers

  NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the agency wants different landing options as it seeks a return to the moon more than a half-century after the end of the Apollo moonshots.

  Science

  May 19, 2023
• Space exploration entering ‘new era’ with private firms: Canadian astronaut

  In an interview with 'The West Block,' Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen talks about training for NASA’s Artemis II mission and Canada's role in the future of space travel.

  Science

  Apr 9, 2023
• Canadian Jeremy Hansen named to NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon

  With the Artemis missions, NASA aims to investigate more of the lunar surface with the plan to build a sustainable presence on the moon.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2023
• Artemis II: Why NASA is sending a crew around the moon after 50 years

  Back to the moon? Not quite, but close. Here's what NASA wants from the lunar orbit program known as Artemis II and why a Canadian will be on board.

  Science

  Apr 3, 2023
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• UBC scientist’s ‘mutant yeast’ from space could help future astronauts, cancer patients

  Last November, UBC pharmaceutical science professor Corey Nislow was among the lucky few who were able to send research samples aboard NASA's Artemis 1 lunar mission.

  Science

  Jan 11, 2023
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• B.C. scientist flying to Florida to retrieve his yeast from space

  "Out last common ancestor with yeast was a billion years ago, (but) half of our genes operation very much the same way," said UBC pharmaceutical sciences professor Corey Nislow.

  Science

  Dec 15, 2022