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"Artemis II marks the first attempt to send astronauts beyond low Earth orbit and out to the moon in more than 53 years. No Canadian has ever made such flight, which NASA has called a crucial step in its broader effort to return astronauts to the lunar surface by 2028."

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With the countdown in progress and the rocket standing ready, mission teams are girding themselves for contingencies that could bring the trip to an early end

Read of Canada's involvement in space exploration with this link to Marc Garneau.

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"Garneau, who was born in Quebec City on Feb. 23, 1949, then entered politics and was elected to the House of Commons in 2008, representing the Montreal riding of Westmount--Ville-Marie until 2015, an