Jeremy Hansen's first-ever spaceflight will be a historic one.
Hansen adored science and technology from a young age, and, at 12, his father told him about the Canadian Air Cadet program that has given experience to many aspiring pilots. That pathway ended up being Hansen's early career. He studied space science at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, leaving with a master's degree before pursuing pilot training.
After receiving his military wings with the Royal Canadian Air Force, Hansen moved to Cold Lake, Alberta, well north of the urban center of Edmonton but at the heart of pilot training in Canada. After years flying CF-18 jets, Hansen heard about a new career opportunity that would change his life, and his friends and family agreed that he should take it.
Hansen and Saint-Jacques were the final two selected from a year-long application process that attracted 5,350 hopefuls. Behind the scenes, Hansen has grown to be a trusted voice in Canadian space policy discussions and is well-known for his mentorship and humility. In the CSA interview from nearly a decade ago, Hansen said he has been enjoying his work:"If I never actually get to fly in space, just having done this job as an astronaut will have absolutely been worth it."Related stories:
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