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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Astronauts Steve Mac Lean, Canadian Space Agency

For Students 9th - 10th
On his second mission into space, Dr. MacLean served as a mission specialist on Space Shuttle Atlantis and became the first Canadian to operate the Canadarm2. This is a comprehensive biography of his professional career.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Astronauts: Julie Payette

For Students 9th - 10th
Julie Payette flew on Space Shuttle Discovery and was the first Canadian to participate in an ISS assembly mission and to board the Space Station. This comprehensive biography describes her professional career.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Astronaut Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site provides biographies of Canadian astronauts and describes their training process, missions and history. It also explores what it is like to live in space. There is even information about how to invite an astronaut...
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Astronauts Space Missions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a list of Canadian space missions beginning in 1984 to 2008. Included are future missions for Julie Payette and Robert Thirst in 1009. Links provide detailed descriptions of the astronauts and the missions.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Bjarni Tryggvason

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an excellent overview of the life and achievements of the astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Astronauts Brent Thirsk

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Thirsk is scheduled to be a member of Expedition 20 in 2009 to the International Space Station. He will live and work on the ISS for up to six months; an extended stay this is a Canadian first. His duties will include robotic...
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Astronauts David Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive professional biography of astronaut David Williams. He is a retired mission specialist and took part in three of four spacewalks; the highest number of spacewalks performed in a single mission. He spent 17 hours and 47...
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Col. Chris Hadfield

For Students 9th - 10th
This site looks at the career of astronaut Chris Hadfield.
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NASA

Nasa: Astronaut Biography:roberta Bondar, Canadian Space Agency

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers the fascinating career of astronaut Roberta Bondar.
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Merna A Forster

Heroines: Roberta Lynn Bondar

For Students 3rd - 8th
As a starting point, or as a sidenote, this site is really useful for learning about women in space. Lots of links and information about where to find interviews, personal appearances, and videos.
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Merna A Forster

Heroines: Julie Payette

For Students 6th - 8th
Julie Payette is the second Canadian woman to fly in space. This site has lots of great links for more information.