Jeremy Hansen
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| CSA Astronaut | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Status | Active |
| Born | January 27, 1976 London, Ontario, Canada |
| Rank | Major, RCAF |
| Selection | 2009 CSA Group |
Jeremy Roger Hansen, CD (born January 27, 1976 in London, Ontario) is a Canadian astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). He was selected to join the CSA in the 2009 CSA selection along with David Saint-Jacques. Prior to his selection as one of Canada's newest astronauts, Hansen held the rank of Captain in the Royal Canadian Air Force, piloting the CF-18 fighter plane from deployment at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta. He has since been promoted to the rank of Major.
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[edit] Biography
Born January 27, 1976 in London, Ontario, and raised on a farm near Ailsa Craig, Ontario, until moving to Ingersoll for his high school years. Major Hansen is married with 3 children.[1]
[edit] Education
Major Hansen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Space Science (First Class Honours) from Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario (1999). He earned a Master of Science in Physics from the same institution in 2000, with a research focus on Wide Field of View Satellite Tracking.
[edit] Honours & awards
Canadian Forces Decoration - 12 Years of Good Service (October 2006)
Canadian Air Force Pilot Wings (May 2002)
Clancy Scheldrup Memorial Trophy - Outstanding Graduate on the Basic Flying Course (2001)
Air Cadet League of Canada Award - Top Air Force Graduate from the Royal Military College of Canada (May 1999)
[edit] References
- ^ "Jeremy Hansen". Canadian Space Agency. 2009-05-14. http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/biohansen.asp. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
[edit] External links
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