Prime Minister of Canada says Canada sends first astronaut to Moon - Speech Brief
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1 April 2026 22:24 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Minister of Canada says Canada sends first astronaut to Moon

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  • Colonel Jeremy Hansen is the first Canadian to venture to the Moon
  • Canada becomes only the second nation on Earth to send an astronaut on a lunar mission

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  • Prime Minister of Canada says the achievement testifies to Colonel Jeremy Hansen’s exceptional skill and decades of discipline, dedication, and perseverance; praises Canada’s world-class science and cutting-edge technology; and wishes a safe and successful mission to Colonel Hansen and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch.
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“Today, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen makes history as the first Canadian to venture to the Moon. With Artemis II, Canada becomes only the second nation on Earth to send an astronaut on a lunar mission. This remarkable achievement is a testament to Colonel Hansen’s exceptional skill, and to the decades of discipline, dedication, and perseverance that brought him to this moment. It is also a te...

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