communications blackout of about 40 minutes<\/a> as the lunar surface blocks radio signals.<\/p>\nNancy says while she has lost sleep this week thinking about her son\u2019s mission, she is not concerned about the temporary blackout.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had a pre-party and a post-party with people from NASA, and the CSA [Canadian Space Agency], and there were a lot of Canadian and American astronauts there, and they all told us that everything should be okay. They\u2019ve given us a lot of support, so we\u2019re feeling fairly confident.\u201d<\/p>\n
The crew is expected to take turns observing and photographing geological features on the moon. It\u2019s a window to new frontiers Nancy and Gary believe will inspire the next generation of Canadian scientists.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sure this is going to be an inspiration for them,\u201d Gary remarked.<\/p>\n
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Jeremy Hansen Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is shown with family ahead of Artemis II mission. (Kevin White) <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to really get them to be more interested in education and following their dream. It\u2019s amazing what Jeremy is doing for those kids,\u201d added Nancy.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, the proud parents have been invited to mission control in Houston, Texas, to watch the splashdown, as the Artemis II is set to return to Earth Friday evening.<\/p>\n
A message from Jeremy Hansen<\/p>\n
In a message from Jeremy Hansen early Monday evening, before Orion loses contact with Earth as it flies behind the moon, Hansen says it\u2019s \u201cextraordinary\u201d to be on the far side of the moon, and sent his loved ones well wishes.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Catherine and Devon are there, if they are, just wanted to let them know how much fun we\u2019re having out here…its\u2019 extraordinary to be on the far side of the moon right now, just hanging out and looking back at Earth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd Ashley and Kaitlin I know you\u2019re back in Canada but if you\u2019re watching too, just wanted to say hi and love you guys. We\u2019ll be heading back your way shortly,\u201d Hansen added.<\/p>\n
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In this image from video provided by NASA, the Moon is seen from a camera outside the Orion Spacecraft after the Artemis II astronauts surpassed the farthest distance ever traveled by humans from Earth, Monday, April 6, 2026. (NASA via AP) In this image from video provided by NASA, the Moon is seen from a camera outside the Orion Spacecraft after the Artemis II astronauts surpassed the farthest distance ever traveled by humans from Earth, Monday, April 6, 2026. (NASA via AP) <\/p>\n