Queen’s experts available to speak about the significance and excitement surround the Artemis II launch and mission
April 1, 2026
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NASA’s Artemis II mission is set to launch and will carry a crew of four astronauts – including Canada’s Jeremy Hansen – around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
Throughout the mission, the crew will be conducting numerous scientific investigations and experiments that will be used to support and improve future spaceflights, including a lunar landing.
Queen’s experts are available to comment on the expectations of the mission as well as what it means for NASA and the Canadian Space Agency to return to outer orbit.
Available Experts
Dr. Joe Bramante – Professor in the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics, and Astronomy, specializing in astroparticle physics in planets and stars.
Dr. Nikhil Arora – Education and Outreach Officer for the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute.
Dr. Christopher Spencer – Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, specializes in geochemistry and planetary evolution.
Dr. Sarah Sadavoy – Professor in the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics, and Astronomy, specializing in the conditions that make new planets and the origins of life.
To arrange an interview, contact:
Andrew Carroll | Media Relations Officer
Julie Brown | Media Relations Manager