Statement from Minister Joly on the primary Canadian to fly across the Moon and Canada’s house excellence

Statement

While on the Canadian Space Agency for an occasion with astronaut Jeremy Hansen and CSA President Lisa Campbell, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister chargeable for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, shared the next.

Longueuil, Quebec, October 16, 2024

While on the Canadian Space Agency for an occasion with astronaut Jeremy Hansen and CSA President Lisa Campbell, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister chargeable for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, shared the next:

“Canada will make history when CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen flies around the Moon as part of Artemis II, the primary crewed mission to the Moon for the reason that Apollo missions over 50 years in the past. Our nation will probably be solely the second nation to ever ship an astronaut across the Moon.

Artemis II actually is a once-in-a-generation second. Canada having a seat on this mission is a chance to point out the world what Canada can do, convey Canadians collectively, and encourage us all – particularly younger folks – to dream large.

Canada has been a pacesetter in house exploration for many years. From the unique Canadarm on the Space Shuttle to Canadarm2 on the International Space Station and now Canadarm3 on Gateway – our house excellence makes us a trusted accomplice by house companies across the globe.

Thousands of Canadians – scientists, engineers, technicians, and innovators – have labored laborious to make Canada a key participant in house. Their work helps clear up actual issues and brings new concepts to life.

And the affect of Canadian innovation in house goes even additional. Space applied sciences are inherently dual-use – with the flexibility to serve each civilian and defence wants right here on Earth. These applied sciences are equipping Canada with cutting-edge capabilities to fulfill evolving challenges in areas like safety, local weather resilience, and communications.

Space is a robust engine for financial progress and a catalyst for constructing the workforce of tomorrow. Right now, Canada’s house sector helps 25,000 jobs and contributes greater than $3.2 billion yearly to our economic system. For each greenback invested in house, Canadian corporations see a return of greater than thrice that in new alternatives and innovation.

Space is about our future. The international house economic system is rising quick and projected to achieve $2.5 trillion throughout the subsequent decade. Canada’s energetic participation on this sector is crucial, not solely to make our economic system robust, but in addition to make sure our safety and sovereignty.”

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