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(Credit: <abbr title=\"Second Lieutenant\">2Lt<\/abbr> Jesse\u00a0Starko, 3\u00a0Canadian Forces Flying Training School)<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/figcaption> \n\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <\/p>\n<time>2024-06-18<\/time><\/p>\n <\/p>\nFrom <time datetime=\"2024-06-10\">June 10<\/time> to <time datetime=\"2024-06-14\">14, 2024<\/time>, <abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr> astronaut Jenni\u00a0Gibbons took part in helicopter training<\/strong> with the Royal Canadian Air Force\u00a0(<abbr>RCAF<\/abbr>) at 3\u00a0Canadian Forces Flying Training School in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. This collaboration will enable Jenni, the Canadian backup astronaut for Artemis\u00a0<abbr title=\"Two\">II<\/abbr>, to participate in advanced helicopter training with NASA<\/span> as part of the Artemis program. This training is important for preparing astronauts for the complexities of lunar landings<\/strong>, offering significant crossover in the cognitive and physical skills required. Fellow <abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr> astronaut <abbr title=\"Colonel\">Col.<\/abbr>\u00a0Jeremy Hansen, who is part of the prime crew of Artemis\u00a0<abbr title=\"Two\">II<\/abbr>, did similar training with the <abbr title=\"Royal Canadian Air Force\">RCAF<\/abbr> a few years ago.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-9 mrgn-tp-md mrgn-bttm-md\">\n<figure> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/images\/recherche\/tiles\/5125714c-c2c4-48b0-9399-78100ced2cbf.jpg\" alt=\"Jenni addresses an audience\" class=\"img-responsive\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <figcaption class=\"mrgn-tp-sm small\"> \n <\/p>\n<abbr title=\"Canadian Space Agency\">CSA<\/abbr> astronaut Jenni Gibbons talking to students and staff of 3\u00a0Canadian Forces Flying Training School. 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