Canadian astronaut to join US-led effort to orbit moon in 2023

The Canadian Space Agency announced on Wednesday it will send one of its astronauts outside of low-Earth orbit for the first time in the country’s history.

The Gateway Treaty, unveiled during a video press conference, is a joint agreement with the United States that will see one Canadian astronaut travel as part of Artemis, an 18-member team of space travelers that will conduct moon missions and build the infrastructure to travel to Mars.