Artemis Two Crew Orbiting Moon, First in 50 Years

0:00It's April 4th. From your city to your ears, this is Canada News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. The Artemis II crew is blasting past old records, orbiting the moon for the first time in over 50 years. Commander Reed Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialists, Christina Koch, and Canada's Jeremy Hanson are crammed in the Orion spacecraft, heading farther out than Apollo 13 ever went. They just wrapped their first question and answer with Canadian media. Chatting from deep space with a solid delay. Earlier this week, they nailed a key engine burn on Thursday night, locking in their path for a lunar loop without landing. The four astronauts, three Americans, and one Canadian, share a space about the size of a minivan, sleeping in bags, and knocking out checklists together. Crewmates lit up defending Hanson, when asked about teasing the lone Canadian. Wiseman Joltee dip out but swore they're zero-riving, calling Hanson impossible not to love since they trained together back in 2000. Nine, Glover chimed in, saying Hanson's making it look easy as a rookie deep space flyer.

1:05Hanson's story hits home. He started flying as a teen in Ontario. Air cadets became a fighter pilot and led a NASA class in 2017. He stressed a massive team vibe. You need everyone to pull off these giant sleeps, just like the US Canada Colab powering this ride. NASA dropped fresh picks Friday, including Wiseman's stunning Earthrise shot through the window. Hanson wrapped the call, thanking Canada for the wild ride with his American crew, proving what happens when nations team up for the stars.