Jeremy Hansen
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“after 32 years of military service and 17 years as a Canadian Space Agency astronaut —culminating in the incredible privilege of flying around the Moon on Artemis II.”
Jeremy Hansen · said 2026-07-06 · reported 2026-07-06
Hansen noted in his social media post that his decision came after decades of military and space agency service.
“And it sounds like you saw a lot of joy up there. There was a lot of joy. We’re not always on the joy train, this crew, there are many times we’re not on the joy train, but we are committed to getting back on the joy train as soon as we can. And that is a useful life skill for any team trying to get something done.”
Jeremy Hansen · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-06
Hansen described the crew's commitment to returning to the 'joy train' as a useful life skill for any team.
“to leave the door open for creative, ongoing ways to support and enable the vital work happening in Canada with respect to space.”
Jeremy Hansen · said 2026-07-06 · reported 2026-07-06
Hansen said joining the military reserves was a deliberate move to continue supporting Canada's space work.
“We have a term in our crew that we coined a long time ago, the ‘joy train,’”
Jeremy Hansen · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-06
Hansen said upon the crew's return that they had coined the term 'joy train' a long time ago.
“far from a departure,”
Jeremy Hansen · said 2026-07-06 · reported 2026-07-06
Hansen said in a social media post that the move was described as he transitions to a reservist role.