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Jeremy Hansen
Canadian astronaut and future lunar explorer (born 1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jeremy Roger Hansen CD FRCGS (born January 27, 1976) is a Canadian astronaut, fighter pilot, physicist and former aquanaut. He was selected to join the Canadian Space Agency in the 2009 CSA selection along with David Saint-Jacques. Prior to his selection as one of Canada's astronauts, Hansen was a Royal Canadian Air Force captain, piloting the CF-18 fighter jet at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta. He has since been promoted to the rank of colonel.
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Jeremy Hansen | |
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![]() Hansen at a NASA news conference in 2023 | |
Born | Jeremy Roger Hansen (1976-01-27) January 27, 1976 (age 48) |
Education | Royal Military College (BS, MS) |
Awards | Canadian Forces' Decoration (2006) |
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CSA astronaut NASA astronaut | |
Selection | CSA Group (2009) NASA Group 20 (2009) |
Missions | Artemis 2 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Years of service | 1994–present |
Rank | Colonel |
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Hansen was selected as a mission specialist on the Artemis 2 flight, which intends to circle the Moon in 2025. He will be the first non-American astronaut to fly to the Moon.