Canadian Astronauts

• Artemis II mission highlights busy stretch for Canadian astronauts

  Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen says humankind's upcoming missions to further explore deep space will inspire future generations.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 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
  
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• 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
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• ‘I want to go to Mars’: COVID-19 doesn’t ground Calgary teen’s astronaut dreams

  A 15-year-old Calgary girl is chasing her dream at virtual space camp, where she gets to meet astronauts, engineers and scientists and try out mission simulators.

  Features

  May 27, 2021
• Canada poised to unveil ‘significant’ role in upcoming NASA Artemis lunar mission

  NASA put the first men on the moon in the late 1960s and early 1970s but the Artemis mission marks the first attempt to return to the lunar surface, with plans to stay.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2020
• Canada’s newest astronauts finish basic training at NASA in Texas

  Joshua Kudryk and Jenni Sidey-Gibbons, who both hail from Alberta, graduated Friday along with 11 Americans from NASA's basic astronaut training and will be part of the next generation of space explorers hoping to return to Earth's satellite and beyond.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2020
• Transport minister, ex-astronaut Marc Garneau visits Westmount seniors for anniversary of moon landing

  A group of seniors from the Manoir Westmount residence were taken for an out-of-this-world trip down memory lane by federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2019
• Apollo 11 anniversary inspires next generation of astronauts

  Canadian astronaut Dave Williams is encouraging kids to "reach for the stars" when it comes to careers in the sciences.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2019
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• Canada’s two new astronauts get standing ovation at space agency near Montreal

  Calgary's Jennifer Sidey and Joshua Kutryk of Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., were named by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday as the country marked its 150th birthday.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2017
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• Retired Canadian astronauts weigh in on gruelling recruitment process

  The fourth recruitment process is currently underway as Canada looks to double its astronaut corps this summer with the addition of two new members.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2017