RCAF Col Jeremey Hansen to orbit the moon in 2024

[HavokFour]

Is that Eastern Time? Or Pacific?

Full itinerary, per CTV in eastern times:

• 3:05 a.m.: The crew goes to sleep for the last time onboard the Orion capsule
• 11:35 a.m.: The crew wakes up
• 1:50 p.m.: The crew begins cabin configuration for re-entry
• 2:53 p.m.: A correction burn takes place in order to calibrate the capsule’s trajectory back to Earth
• 6:30 p.m.: NASA will begin streaming the crew’s return. CTV News will provide updates as the capsule.
• 7:33 p.m.: The Orion crew module and service module, which carries the solar panels, engines, radiators, oxygen and water tanks, separate.
• 7:37 p.m.: Crew module raise burn
• 7:53 p.m.: Orion enters Earth’s atmosphere, 400,000 feet above the ground
• 8:07 p.m.: Splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. NASA and U.S. Department of War personnel are expected to assist the crew out of Orion and fly them to a waiting recovery ship
• 10:30 p.m.: Post-splashdown news conference at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas

Artemis II crew members return to Earth after a trip to the dark side of the moon

The crew members aboard lunar mission Artemis II have landed in the Pacific Ocean to await pickup from U.S. officials, capping off their 10-day voyage around the moon.

www.ctvnews.ca

EDIT: And from NASA.

Artemis II Flight Day 10: Crew Sets for Final Burn, Splashdown - NASA

The Artemis II crew — NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen — began the final phase of their journey home to the songs “Run to the Water” by Live, selected by the crew, and “Free” by Zac Brown Band, as they prepared...

www.nasa.gov

 

[Retired AF Guy]

We are live!!

 

[Retired AF Guy]

8200 Nmi from Earth. Splashdown in one hour.

 

[brihard]

Got the NASA broadcast up on the living room TV. Fingers crossed for everything to stay smooth and safe.

 

[Retired AF Guy]

So back on Earth after a perfect re-entry and now just waiting for the Recovery Team to extract the crew from the capsule.

 

[OldSolduer]

Ummmm guys????

 

[HavokFour]

For the coin collectors that may be here.

Royal Canadian Mint launches new collector coin to celebrate Canada’s part in Artemis II

The Royal Canadian Mint has launched a new collector coin celebrating Canada’s part in NASA’s Artemis II mission.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[MilEME09]

Thread revive here as Col. Hansen announces he is moving on, and becoming a reservist. Anyone know how much Class A pay an astronaut would get? Join the Space reserves today!

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Sounds like he is going to industry, to me…

 

[dapaterson]

Sounds like he is going to industry, to me…

Or becoming a class B annuitant.

 

[OldSolduer]

Sounds like he is going to industry, to me…

NASA ?

Or exec at CSA?

 

[brihard]

The countdown has begun before some Cpl in battalion with two divorces, a DUI, and no tours calls him a Toon.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

NASA ?

Or exec at CSA?

The note from Col Hansen reads like he is leaving all of those.

 

[dapaterson]

The countdown has begun before some Cpl in battalion with two divorces, a DUI, and no tours calls him a Toon.

Look, you'll have to be more specific. You basically described DP2.

 

[OldSolduer]

The countdown has begun before some Cpl in battalion with two divorces, a DUI, and no tours calls him a Toon.

Which battalion?

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Which battalion?

Third. It is always Third Battalion…

 

[OldSolduer]

Third. It is always Third Battalion…

Good point.

 

[PuckChaser]

Ultimate hilarity would him going to work for LockMart as a test pilot for F35....

 

[dapaterson]

Ultimate hilarity would him going to work for LockMart as a test pilot for F35....

Did he divorce the GG?

 

[ytz]

He regularly visits 7 Wg and 3 CSD. Did it a few times a year over the past few. When he does, he attends the CUB. And has been a big proponent of CAF Space. This is a way to keep him involved as an advisor and proponent. Happy to hear he still wants to wear the blue suit.