UB professor shares his experience on almost becoming an astronaut
02.04.2026
With Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen part of the Artemis crew, the launch was also a special moment for University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine professor Ryan Hunter, who watched from Kennedy Space Center. Professor Hunter, who is originally from Canada, applied to the Canadian Space Agency’s astronaut program and nearly made it through the rigorous selection process, but was ultimately not selected. 2 On Your Side had a chance to talk with Professor Hunter while he waited to see the
