HOUSTON (AP) 鈥� The new space movie 鈥淧roject Hail Mary鈥� starring Ryan Gosling is getting rave reviews .
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen said Saturday that he and his got to watch the film with their families before launching on the lunar fly-around. He said it was 鈥渁 real treat鈥� to view the movie while getting ready for his .
Gosling, a fellow Canadian, sent best wishes to the four astronauts ahead of Wednesday’s liftoff.
鈥淎rt imitates science and vice versa,鈥� Hansen said during a live televised event arranged by the Canadian Space Agency. 鈥淚 thought it was just such an inspirational example 鈥� somebody who goes out there and just gets what was done to save humanity. It鈥檚 a pretty extraordinary example that we can all follow.鈥�
Hansen is the first non-U.S. citizen to fly to the moon.
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