Col. Chris Hadfield became a global phenomenon renowned for his incredible accomplishments as the First Canadian Commander of the International Space Station and for his contributions to the Canadian Space Agency, but he is equally known for his humour and ability to ignite interest in space exploration on a global scale…and perhaps for his vocal…
In celebration of #NationalAstronautDay, we would like to recognize some of our iconic Canadian Astronauts and explore their connection to Mississauga. One of Canada’s most well-known Astronauts is Dr. Roberta Bondar. On January 22nd 1992, Dr. Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman and the world’s first neurologist in space, launching aboard the Space Shuttle…
May 5th is #NationalAstronautDay which celebrates the unique contributions, adventurous spirits, and explorations of Astronauts around the world. The date was started in the U.S. by Annie Balliro, President & CEO Uniphi Space Agency, to mark the milestone achievement in space exploration when Astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. became the First American in space aboard…