Canada’s Mark Carney makes call to Artemis II

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Artemis II astronauts that Canadians “could not be more proud” of them.

In a light-hearted call from Canada to space, Carney spoke with the astronauts about their experiences and lessons learned from the mission. He also joked about their preference for Nutella or maple syrup on pancakes, following the viral moment where cameras filmed a jar of Nutella floating in microgravity inside the capsule. The Artemis astronauts showed Carney a Canadian flag patch, with the prime minister’s title on the back.

Carney also invited the four astronauts to visit Canada after their mission on April 10.