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'The sasquatch is honesty': Inside Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen's Artemis 2 mission patch
- The Artemis 2 mission patch for Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen includes Indigenous motifs and symbolism tied to Artemis and Turtle Island.
- Hansen will fly on Artemis 2 with three NASA astronauts, marking his first spaceflight and making him the first non-American to leave low Earth orbit.
- The patch features seven sacred laws represented by a heptagonal shape and animals like the sasquatch for honesty.
- The silver border of the patch symbolizes the Orion spacecraft and CSA’s role in Artemis.
- The patch also includes the North Star and Big Dipper to honor navigational traditions across cultures.
- Canada’s Artemis contributions include Canadarm3 and Hansen’s CSA-backed mission seat.
- CSA astronaut Henry Guimond collaborated on the patch design with Indigenous community input.
- The patch and mission emphasize Indigenous knowledge and Canada’s broader space involvement.
- Artemis 2 seeks to launch around the Moon on April 1, continuing NASA’s lunar missions.
- Elizabeth Howell is a Space.com contributor providing context on Artemis 2’s Canadian angle.
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