Artemis II Crew To Address Media At NASA Houston

The Canadian Space Agency has announced that the crew of the upcoming Artemis II mission will take part in a major news conference on April 16, 2026. The event will be hosted by NASA at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.

The press conference will feature Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen along with his crewmates, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch. The astronauts are expected to answer questions about their upcoming mission, which will mark a historic step in human space exploration as it prepares to send astronauts around the Moon.

The Artemis II mission is part of NASA’s broader Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and lay the groundwork for future missions to Mars. This mission is particularly significant as it will be the first crewed flight around the Moon since the Apollo era, highlighting a new phase of international collaboration in space exploration.

Media representatives in Canada will have the opportunity to watch the live broadcast at the John H. Chapman Space Centre, where experts from the Canadian Space Agency will also be available for interviews. Journalists attending in person may also get a chance to ask questions during the press conference, depending on time availability.

For those unable to attend physically, the event will be livestreamed on NASA’s official YouTube channel. Media organizations can also submit questions in advance to be considered during the session.

The upcoming news conference is expected to generate significant interest as Artemis II represents a major milestone in space exploration and highlights Canada’s important role in the mission through astronaut Jeremy Hansen.