I think the crux of the matter was that if we were going to become partners in, for example, the International Space Station, we had to gain the respect of a country like the United States and particularly its space… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 up into the air - they're just bouncing around all over the place and you go around like a fish eating them. I often tell kids that when you go into space and experience weightlessness, the… — Marc Garneau Copy Share
NASA wanted to assure its ability to examine the spacecraft in orbit for signs of damage. — Marc Garneau Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I went to military college in Canada and graduated as an officer in the Navy but also as an engineer. — Marc Garneau Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
