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Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk will launch to the International Space Station in September 2026, marking Canada's first long-duration mission in eight years. The decorated military pilot persevered through mission reassignments after Boeing Starliner setbacks to finally reach his dream.
A chance meeting with his hero 30 years ago set Jeremy Hansen on a path to become the first Canadian to orbit the Moon. The 50-year-old astronaut launched this week on a historic mission that will take humans farther from Earth than ever before.
Jeremy Hansen will become the first Canadian to fly around the moon on NASA's Artemis 2 mission launching April 2026. The Royal Canadian Air Force pilot waited 14 years for this moment, earning Canada's spot through decades of space innovation.
Jeremy Hansen just became the first non-American to orbit the moon, and he says Canada's role in this historic mission proves the country can achieve extraordinary goals. The Canadian astronaut returned from the 10-day Artemis II mission with a message: this is just the beginning.
Jeremy Hansen will become the first non-American to fly beyond low Earth orbit when Artemis 2 launches April 1. His custom mission patch celebrates a decade of learning from Indigenous Elders across Canada.
More than 100 former NASA astronauts from across the political spectrum are uniting to protect American democracy through a new nonpartisan initiative. The group, led by veterans of space missions, aims to support leaders who prioritize constitutional values and evidence-based decision making.
Jeremy Hansen carried the Seven Sacred Laws from Indigenous elders aboard Artemis II, using ancient teachings to guide humanity's farthest space journey. The Canadian Space Agency mission specialist says courage, humility, respect, love, honesty, wisdom, and truth shape his daily life.
Four astronauts spent ten days orbiting the Moon in a capsule smaller than most bedrooms, staying healthy with a 30-pound machine that replaces an entire gym. The ingenious device prevents the muscle loss and bone weakening that astronauts face in space.
The European Space Agency is chartering its own SpaceX Crew Dragon to send four astronauts to the International Space Station before the orbiting lab retires in 2030. The mission gives Europe's newest astronaut class a shot at spaceflight experience while there's still time.
Pop-punk artist MICO brought his track "HOMESICK" to Canada's biggest music stage and earned a Breakthrough Artist nomination at the 2026 Juno Awards. The Toronto area musician, who started on SoundCloud, is bringing Filipino-influenced melodies to mainstream Canadian music.
Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth after spending 210 days aboard the China Space Station, marking the longest single mission by Chinese astronauts. Their journey home made history for another reason: they returned on a different spacecraft than the one they launched on.
Four astronauts just became the fastest humans alive after their journey around the Moon, and now they have the exclusive patch to prove it. NASA's Artemis II crew reached a blazing Mach 39 during reentry, earning a modern twist on a 40-year astronaut tradition.
NASA astronaut Victor Glover is set to make history as the first person of color to travel around the moon when Artemis II launches April 1. Ed Dwight, the first Black astronaut candidate in 1963, says he's "really proud" to see this barrier finally broken.
For the first time in over 50 years, humans are heading beyond Earth's orbit. The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission landed in Florida this week, just days before their April 1 launch to the moon.
Four astronauts just returned home from humanity's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen completed the historic Artemis II journey around the Moon. ##
Three astronauts returned from an 18-day space mission with perfectly healthy joints, easing concerns about what microgravity does to the human body. Even better, researchers discovered a portable imaging tool that could revolutionize how doctors monitor astronaut health on future missions to the Moon and Mars.
A new Canadian law lets Americans with Canadian parents, grandparents, or even great-grandparents apply for citizenship for under $100. The change has already sparked 56,000 applications as families pursue new opportunities and security.
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen watched "Project Hail Mary" before launching on humanity's first crewed moon mission in decades. He shared his review from space, calling the film "inspirational" while making history as the first non-American to fly to the moon.
For the first time in over 50 years, humans are heading back to the moon. NASA's Artemis II mission launches as soon as April 1, carrying four astronauts farther from Earth than anyone has ever traveled.
Astronauts near the moon just had a historic video chat with colleagues on the International Space Station, spanning 232,141 miles. The heartwarming conversation marked the first-ever ship-to-ship call between crews so far apart in space. ##
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