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๐Ÿš€ MEET THE MISSION SPECIALIST OF ARTEMIS II

CSA Astronaut Jeremy Hansen will serve as Mission Specialist on Artemis II; the first crewed mission to journey around the Moon in over 50 years!

A Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot and test pilot, Hansen was selected as an astronaut in 2009 and has played a key role in training crews and supporting operations aboard the International Space Station. Artemis II will mark his first spaceflight, it will also be the first time a Canadian astronaut travels to the Moon.

As Mission Specialist, Hansen will support spacecraft operations, systems monitoring, and crew coordination as Orion carries humanity farther into deep space than ever before.

๐ŸŒŽ This time, we go together. ๐ŸŒ–

#NASA #CSA #JeremyHansen #MeetTheCrew
#ArtemisII #Orion #SLS #Canada

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๐Ÿš€ MEET THE MISSION SPECIALIST OF ARTEMIS II

CSA Astronaut Jeremy Hansen will serve as Mission Specialist on Artemis II; the first crewed mission to journey around the Moon in over 50 years!

A Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot and test pilot, Hansen was selected as an astronaut in 2009 and has played a key role in training crews and supporting operations aboard the International Space Station. Artemis II will mark his first spaceflight, it will also be the first time a Canadian astronaut travels to the Moon.

As Mission Specialist, Hansen will support spacecraft operations, systems monitoring, and crew coordination as Orion carries humanity farther into deep space than ever before.

๐ŸŒŽ This time, we go together. ๐ŸŒ–

#NASA #CSA #JeremyHansen #MeetTheCrew
#ArtemisII #Orion #SLS #Canada

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๐Ÿš€ MEET THE PILOT OF ARTEMIS II

NASA Astronaut Victor J. Glover will serve as Pilot for Artemis II, the first crewed mission to journey around the Moon in over 50 years.

A U.S. Navy test pilot and accomplished astronaut, Glover previously flew aboard SpaceX Crew-1, becoming the first African American astronaut to live and work aboard the International Space Station. He logged 168 days in space and completed 4 spacewalks during his mission.

As Pilot, Glover will help guide Orion and its crew on humanityโ€™s next great step beyond low Earth orbit.

๐ŸŒŽ This time, we go together. ๐ŸŒ–

#NASA #VictorGlover #MeetTheCrew
#ArtemisII #Orion #SLS

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The clock is running! L- 28 days & counting! ๐Ÿš€
Together, weโ€™re going back around the Moon with Artemis II; the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years.

๐Ÿ“…Target: February 6, 2026
(Launch date subject to change)

Follow us for the latest Artemis II updates!

#WeAreGoingBack #Moon #Orion #SLS #NASA #CSA

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The clock is ticking! Artemis II is almost ready to fly humans around the Moon for first time in over 50 years!

๐Ÿ“…Target: February 6, 2026
(Launch date subject to change)

Follow us for the latest Artemis II updates!

#WeAreGoingBack #Moon #Orion #SLS #NASA #CSA

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๐ŸšจDEVELOPING! NASA Considering Early End To Crew 11 Mission Following Medical Situation On ISS

NASA says the medical situation aboard the International Space Station involves a single crew member who is stable.

Safety remains the top priority as teams evaluate all options, including a possible early end to Crew-11โ€™s mission.

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"As an update to our earlier communication regarding a medical situation aboard the International Space Station, the matter involved a single crew member who is stable.
Safely conducting our missions is our highest priority, and we are actively evaluating all options, including the possibility of an earlier end to Crew-11โ€™s mission. These are the situations NASA and our partners train for and prepare to execute safely.
We will provide further updates within the next 24 hours." - NASA Statement

#NASA #ISS #Crew11 #SpaceX #CrewDragon

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Support Our Independent Coverage of NASAโ€™s Historic Artemis II Mission ๐Ÿš€
Partner with us to help bring this historic moment to the world.
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Weโ€™re raising funds to help cover some of the costs of our independent on-location coverage for NASAโ€™s historic Artemis II mission next month.ย 

Artemis II will be the first crewed mission around the Moon in over 50 years.

Donations of $100+ will get your name featured on screen during our Artemis II broadcast.

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๐Ÿš€ MEET THE COMMANDER OF ARTEMIS IIย 
NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman will command Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years.

A U.S. Navy test pilot and ISS veteran with 165 days in space and 2 spacewalks, Wiseman will lead the mission that takes humanity back towards the Moon!
๐ŸŒŽThis time, we go together.๐ŸŒ–

#NASA #ReidWiseman #MeetTheCrew
#ArtemisII #Orion #SLS

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The rollout countdown is on! In 10 days or less; NASA will rollout Artemis 2โ€™s SLS to historic LC-39B at NASA Kennedy Space Center for testing! ๐Ÿš€
SUBSCRIBE for Artemis II rollout updates!

๐Ÿ“… Launch NET: February 6, 2026
(Launch date subject to change)

#ArtemisII #SLS #Orion #Rollout #NASA KSC

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