Jeremy Hansen is leaving the Canadian Space Agency, but Canada will still support NASA’s return to the moon

On July 6, 2026, just a few days after helping Canada celebrate its national day, Canadian astronaut and icon Jeremy Hansen announced his retirement from the Canadian Space Agency. As the first Canadian to travel to the moon, Hansen has transformed Canada’s role in human space flight. While his retirement is a loss, Canada will still be playing an important role in the return of humans to the lunar surface. Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons has been named lead CAPCOM (capsule communicator) for…