After the Shuttle checks out on its two upcoming flights, it will be ready to take larger components up to the International Space Station later this fall. — Marc Garneau Copy Share Image
In 1983, NASA invited Canada to fly three payload specialists, in part because we had contributed the robotic arm that is used on the shuttle. — Marc Garneau Copy Share Image
After the Shuttle checks out on its two upcoming flights, it will be ready to take larger components up to the International Space Station… — Marc Garneau Copy Share
There are many experiments and a great deal of research that can be performed on the station that make a difference in our lives… — Marc Garneau Copy Share
The most fun to do in the weightlessness is going down the ladder headfirst, walking on the ceiling, chasing after M&M's that you throw… — Marc Garneau Copy Share
NASA wanted to assure its ability to examine the spacecraft in orbit for signs of damage. — Marc Garneau Copy Share
Through these ongoing activities and possibly in the future, a Canadian will go live and work on the International Space Station and we will… — Marc Garneau Copy Share
You're in orbit over the Earth. And suddenly it's very, very quiet. It's dramatic. You realize you're floating in the straps in your chair.… — Marc Garneau Copy Share
I wanted to further my education, so I went on to get a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and came back and served about ten… — Marc Garneau Copy Share
I went to military college in Canada and graduated as an officer in the Navy but also as an engineer. — Marc Garneau Copy Share
New standards for safety are now in place and Canada has helped provide tools and techniques that were needed. Technologies like these are innovative… — Marc Garneau Copy Share
I think there's going to be a very sudden shift in people's perception of the International Space Station, because suddenly it's going to look… — Marc Garneau Copy Share
What you aren't ready for being the first time in space - on an emotional and intellectual level - is how looking down at… — Marc Garneau Copy Share
The space industry is developing and delivering benefits that tie into our immediate needs and priorities here on Earth-for example, medical and materials research,… — Marc Garneau Copy Share
We have played a critical role in meeting the new safety standards. The Canadian space industry contributed new tools that make the inspection of… — Marc Garneau Copy Share
