A special send-off for CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen

Uploaded on January 27, 2026

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A special send-off for CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen

Watch proud friends, family members, collaborators and colleagues from across the country send Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen off on the historic Artemis II mission around the Moon with heartfelt wishes for a safe and successful journey!  (Credit: Canadian Space Agency)

On behalf of all Canadians

From the Canadian Space Agency headquarters

in Longueuil, Quebec

From the Canadian Forces Snowbirds

in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

From Ulnooweg Education Centre in Mi’kma’ki

From everyone at Let’s Talk Science

From the Centre of the Universe

in Victoria, B.C.

From Kelowna, B.C.

From the Actua network

From the White family

in Rideau Lakes Township, Ontario

On behalf of the Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng, Manitoba

From the Canadian Defence Liaison staff Washington

and the Canadian Forces Air and Space Attaché team

From Quinte Mohawk School

in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory Ontario

From the children’s museum in Granby, Quebec

We’re here at Science World in Vancouver, B.C.

This is Martin Saint-Louis,

head coach for the Montreal Canadiens.

On behalf of the entire team…

Good luck on your mission.

You’ve already made our country proud,

and you’ve reminded us all

of the importance of working hard,

thinking big

and shooting for the Moon.

This is the most amazing 10 days of your life.

It’s going to amaze you and everyone in the world

for the rest of time.

We wish you the adventure of a lifetime,

a dream come true

and a safe return on spaceship Integrity.

I wanted to wish you well on your journey to the Moon.

It was an honour to do the mission patch with you.

We have such gratitude for the knowledge of our People

being reflected on the patch that you will wear.

Through your work you have shown that Indigenous knowledge

can contribute to the betterment of this world.

We wish our astronaut colleague

and Royal Canadian Air Force Colonel Jeremy Hansen

an extraordinary mission around the Moon!

Wishing you and your Artemis crew

a super nominal and enjoyable mission

from the Earth to the Moon

and back home to us on Earth again.

I wish Jeremy Hansen and his crewmates

a successful mission

full of wonder and discovery.

Good luck on your trip to the Moon, buddy!

Know that special prayers will be said in a ceremony

for you and your team safety and for a successful mission.

All the best,

Miigwech.

Miigwech.

We are proud of your achievements

but more so of the person you have become.

We are proud of your life’s journey.

We’re looking forward to watching the launch.

We’re gonna follow you every step of the way.

You’re making Canada proud.

Are you ready, everybody?

Yeahhhh!

We are ready for launch!

We’re ready for launch!

Lift-off in…

tékeni

énhska

We’re all with you!

Go Jeremy!

Bravo Zulu, Colonel Hansen!

Go Artemis II!

Go Jeremy go!

Go Canada!

Go Jeremy!

Enjoy the ride!

Safe travels.

Love, Mom and Dad.

We love you to the Moon and back! 
 

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