Jeremy Hansen, Canadian Artemis II crew member, to retire from space agency

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The Canadian astronaut who was part of the historic Artemis II crew that successfully voyaged around the Moon this year is retiring from the nation’s space agency, officials said Monday.

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Jeremy Hansen joined Americans Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover on the mission that captured global attention as it advanced NASA’s program to install a sustained presence on the Moon.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney said Hansen “made history as the first Canadian to venture to the dark side of the Moon.”

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The Canadian Space Agency praised him for helping “place Canada’s role in human space exploration on the world stage.”

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The agency said Hansen, 50, will be pursuing new professional opportunities from September 2026, but will remain a reservist in the Royal Canadian Air Force.

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Hansen said in a statement that he remained committed to ensuring “space leadership continues to lift up Canadians and the global community.”

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The historic Artemis II mission was widely perceived as an extraordinary success — reviving fascination with space exploration to levels not seen in decades, with the crew taking thousands of photographs and amassing a stunning portfolio of images that captivated people on Earth.

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The mission travelled further into space than anyone ever has before.

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