'Strong, undeniable public examples of something positive': Astronaut Chris Hadfield on why Artemis II hit him hard
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By Brandon Specktor
Published on April 23, 2026.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield, known for breaking many records during his three trips to space between 1995 and 2013, has spoken about the importance of music in space as a crucial part of NASA's plans to build a new instrument for future lunar settlers. He believes that as we settle the moon over the next five or 10 years, a musical instrument is essential for astronauts' mental health. Hadfield's most memorable moment of the Artemis II mission was the moment when Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen announced to the world that they were on the moon after the late wife of NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman. He credits the mission's success to the team sharing their spaceflight with the public as a benchmark impact.
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