The Interview Jeremy Hansen, astronaut: Moon mission shows best of humanity
Apr 2, 2026
Jeremy Hansen, a Canadian astronaut picked for NASA’s Artemis II mission, shares his anticipation and reflections. He talks about launch delays and family conversations about risk. He explains mission science like the Avatar cell-chip study and lunar observations. He celebrates international collaboration and describes the expected sensations of the SLS launch.
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Delays Improved Crew Readiness
- Launch delays can be positive for crew preparedness and safety rather than purely setbacks.
- Jeremy Hansen says delays gave the Artemis 2 crew time to add "nice to do" tasks and feel more rested and prepared after a rushed February window.
Backyard Moment Made Moon Feel Farther
- Jeremy Hansen felt humbled and surprised when assigned: his first mission would be a lunar flyby and make him the first non-American beyond low Earth orbit.
- He recalls looking at the Moon from his backyard and it "looked a little different" and further away, highlighting the challenge of reaching it.
Moon Mission As A Model For Global Collaboration
- International collaboration is central to Artemis and is presented as a model for tackling global problems.
- Hansen highlights flying on a European service module and says combining global engineering resources is harder but yields stronger solutions.