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Jenni Gibbons
Astronaut

Jenni Gibbons

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Canadian astronaut and combustion researcher

Flame research · CAPCOM

Born
3 August 1988
Birthplace
Calgary

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Jenni Gibbons

Jenni Gibbons trained as a mechanical engineer and researched combustion before joining Canada’s astronaut corps. Her work has connected laboratory research, engineering education and human-spaceflight operations.

Early life

Engineering education

Studied at McGill and completed a Cambridge doctorate in 2015, researching combustion.

Career

  1. 2017

    Astronaut selection

    Was selected by the Canadian Space Agency.

  2. 2020

    Training completed

    Graduated from astronaut training and qualified for capsule-communicator duties.

  3. 2023

    Artemis assignment

    Was named Jeremy Hansen’s backup for Artemis II.

Contributions

Flame research

Investigated combustion and ways to reduce pollutants.

CAPCOM

Supported communication with crews on the International Space Station.

Beyond work

Outside spaceflight

Enjoys flying, weightlifting and mountain biking, according to her Canadian Space Agency biography.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Outside spaceflight — biographical source ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Bill Stafford. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.