Roberta Bondar wrote four books, she was the first canadian astronaut, she was a docter, photographer and an astronaut,
The second astronaut, and first American in Space, was Alan B. Shepard, Jr. His flight was May 5, 1961.
Alan Shepard was the first US astronaut and the second person in space.
As of 2011, no Canadian astronauts have been to the Moon. All astronauts who have walked on the Moon have been American.
Bob Thirsk was the first canadian long duration astronaut to be stationed aboard the iss
there is no such thing as the last astronaut u could be one when you grow up
Roberta Bondar
Marc Garneau
Roberta Bondar wrote four books, she was the first canadian astronaut, she was a docter, photographer and an astronaut,
Canadian Astronaut and Navy Commander Marc Garneau did not serve in the U.S. Navy - he joined the Canadian Maritime Forces Command (Canadian Navy) in 1974 as a Naval Engineer. He flew on 3 Shuttle missions as a CSA Astronaut, and is currently a member of the Canadian Parliament.
Canadian astronaut Steve MacLean is 63 years old (born December 14, 1954, in Ottawa).
The second astronaut, and first American in Space, was Alan B. Shepard, Jr. His flight was May 5, 1961.
The first female Canadian astronaut was Roberta Bondar, a neurologist.Related Information:She flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery's mission: STS-42. It was the first International Microgravity Laboratory Mission. The shuttle lifted off from Cape Canaveral on 1/22/1992, and landed on 1/301992 at Edwards AFB.
Alan Shepard was the first US astronaut and the second person in space.
Marc Garneau was the first Canadian astronaut in space. ( This was a question on my history test today)In 1984 Marc Garneau became the first Canadian to fly on a NASA mission to space.Marc Garneau, a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, was born in Québec, PQ, in February of 1949. He's been on three shuttle missions. Wikipedia has particulars, and a link is provided.The first Canadian astronaut was Mark Garneau. He was blasted into space 25 years agoin 1987
As of 2011, no Canadian astronauts have been to the Moon. All astronauts who have walked on the Moon have been American.
The Canadian Astronaut program began in 1983 with the selections of Roberta Bondar, Marc Garneau, Robert Thirsk, Kenneth Money, Bjarni Tryggvason, and Steve MacLean.Garneau was the first Canadian to fly in space, aboard Challenger STS-41G in 1984.