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Important People In Space History

By Sonuylore

  • Dr. Marc Garneau

    Dr. Marc Garneau
    Marc Garneau was the first canadian in space,

  • Roberta Bondar

    Roberta Bondar
    Roberta Bondar was one of the first Canadians in space and was the first canadian woman in space. And she was also a neurologist.

  • Steve A. Maclean

    Steve A. Maclean
    Steve A. Maclean started his training in 1984 and was scheduled to go on space shuttle Atlantis in 1987 which was canceled because of the Challenger disaster. Maclean finally flew aboard space shuttle Columbiai on October 22nd 1992.

  • Chris Hadfield

    Chris Hadfield
    Chris Hadfield was the first canadian to walk in space.

  • Dr. Dafydd Rhys Williams

    Dr. Dafydd Rhys Williams
    Dr Dafydd Rhys Williams was a mission specialist on miss STS-90 on Aprli 17th until May 3rd 1998.

  • Julie Payette

    Julie Payette
    Julie Payette was the first Canadian to participate in an ISS space mission.

  • Robert Thirsk

    Robert Thirsk
    Robert Thirsk was the first Canadian to complete a long-term stay in space on an 189 day mission.