Astronaut Jeremy Hansen maps Canada’s future in space at Alberta conference
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen said Canada could become a hub for commercial, scientific and defence-related rocket launches, pointing to the federal government’s 10-year, $200-million agreement for a dedicated launch pad in Nova Scotia as a key opportunity. Speaking at the Global Business Forum with Space Canada CEO Brian Gallant, Hansen highlighted economic growth opportunities in deep-space robotics, health and food technologies, as well as nuclear energy, which he described as an important domestic investment.