History of Jeremy Hansen in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 1, 2026

Jeremy Roger Hansen is a Canadian astronaut, physicist, and former Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot, currently holding the rank of colonel. He was selected by the Canadian Space Agency in 2009. Prior to becoming an astronaut, Hansen piloted the CF-18 fighter jet at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta. He has also participated in aquanaut training, adding to his diverse skill set for space exploration.

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January 27, 1976: Jeremy Hansen's birth

On January 27, 1976, Jeremy Roger Hansen was born. He is now a Canadian astronaut, fighter pilot, physicist and former aquanaut.

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1999: Bachelor of Science Degree

In 1999, Hansen completed a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in space science with First Class Honours from the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario.

2000: Master of Science Degree

In 2000, Hansen completed a Master of Science degree in physics at the Royal Military College, with a research focus on wide field of view satellite tracking.

2009: Selected to join Canadian Space Agency

In 2009, Jeremy Hansen was selected to join the Canadian Space Agency along with David Saint-Jacques.

2013: Cavenaut in ESA CAVES Training

In 2013, Hansen served as cavenaut into the ESA CAVES training in Sardinia, alongside Satoshi Furukawa, Michael Barratt, Jack Fisher, Aleksei Ovchinin and Paolo Nespoli.

June 10, 2014: NASA Announces Hansen as Aquanaut

On June 10, 2014, NASA announced that Hansen would serve as an aquanaut aboard the Aquarius underwater laboratory during the NEEMO 19 undersea exploration mission.

September 7, 2014: NEEMO 19 Undersea Exploration Mission Begins

On September 7, 2014, the NEEMO 19 undersea exploration mission began, with Hansen serving as an aquanaut aboard the Aquarius underwater laboratory. The mission lasted seven days.

April 3, 2023: Announced as part of Artemis II mission

On April 3, 2023, Hansen was announced as part of the upcoming Artemis II mission to be the first Canadian to travel to the Moon, which now is planned for an April, 2026 launch.