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Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen expressed surprise at the overwhelming support from Canadians for the Artemis II mission and attended a suborbital rocket launch demonstration in Canso, Nova Scotia.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Who
Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Roel Eerkens
What
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen expressed surprise at the overwhelming support from Canadians for the Artemis II mission and attended a suborbital rocket launch demonstration in Canso, Nova Scotia.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:04:55 GMT · 2h 5m ago
Where
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ·
Why
Hansen was in Halifax to meet with students and speak to a crowd after returning from his space mission, and he attended the Canso launch to support Canadian space development.
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The event highlights growing public engagement and national pride in space exploration within Canada, coinciding with advancements in the country's domestic space launch capabilities through Spaceport Nova Scotia, which aims to provide Canada with independent satellite launch options by 2028.
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