New Delhi, July 7 -- Jeremy Hansen, the Canadian astronaut who was a part of the American Artemis II mission that flew around the moon in April, announced on Monday (local time) that September onwards, he would be stepping away from the role of a full-time astronaut.

"Today, I am sharing a significant next step in my journey. This September, after 32 years of military service and 17 years as a Canadian Space Agency astronaut-culminating in the incredible privilege of flying around the Moon on Artemis II-I will be transitioning from my full-time role at the CSA," Hansen announced on social media.

Hansen announced that he is not departing from space sciences as the Royal Canadian Air Force is transitioning his role to that of a reservist ...