Jeremy Becomes First Non-American Astronaut to Journey to the Moon

Under the Artemis II mission, the Orion capsule carrying four astronauts completed one day in Earth orbit before commencing its journey toward the Moon. NASA’s Dr. Laurie Gleason reported the full success of the 5 minute 55 second Trans-Lunar Injection engine burn. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen has become the first non-American to travel to the Moon, stating that “humanity has once again proven what we are capable of.”

The Artemis II mission, launched with the goal of returning humans to the lunar surface, achieved a significant milestone today. After orbiting Earth for one day, the Orion capsule with four astronauts successfully ignited its main engine to begin the trip to the Moon. This marks the first time since the 1972 Apollo mission that humans have exited Earth orbit.

According to NASA’s Dr. Laurie Gleason, the 5 minute 55 second engine burn, known technically as the Trans-Lunar Injection, was completely successful. From inside the Orion capsule, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen sent a status update to mission control confirming his well-being. As the first non-American citizen to journey to the Moon, Hansen remarked, “Humanity has once again demonstrated what we are capable of.”