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Jeremy Hansen honoured by Indigenous Elders and Grandmothers

Jeremy poses with 5 men, one wearing a traditional headdress, and 3 women in ribbon skirts.

CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen (in blue) and Anishinaabe artist Henry Guimond (fifth from left), who designed the Canadian mission patch for Artemis II, pose in the company of Dave Courchene III (Sabe) (fourth), the Leader of the Turtle Lodge, as well as Elders and Grandmothers during a blanketing ceremony at the Turtle Lodge to honour and protect both men. The Turtle Lodge community has been helping Jeremy prepare for his upcoming journey around the Moon.  (Credit: Canadian Space Agency)

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