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Canadian Astronaut Hansen Prepares for Historic Lunar Mission

4/5/2026

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Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and Artemis II crew watched the film Project Hail Mary before their lunar fly-around, calling it a real treat.
Ryan Gosling, from London, Ontario, sent best wishes to the astronauts ahead of their Wednesday liftoff.
Hansen, the first non-U.S. citizen to fly to the Moon, aims to travel over 250,000 miles from Earth, surpassing the Apollo 13 mission.

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Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and Artemis II crew watched the film Project Hail Mary before their lunar fly-around, calling it a real treat.
Ryan Gosling, from London, Ontario, sent best wishes to the astronauts ahead of their Wednesday liftoff.
Hansen, the first non-U.S. citizen to fly to the Moon, aims to travel over 250,000 miles from Earth, surpassing the Apollo 13 mission.