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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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