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Julie Payette

(1963) Astronaut Canada

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Julie Payette is an astronaut from Canada, best known for Intelligent computer-assisted instruction in syntactic style.

Quick Facts About Julie Payette

Born: October 20, 1963
Nationality: Canada
Profession: Astronaut
Notable works: Intelligent computer-assisted instruction in syntactic style

About Julie Payette

Julie Payette is a Canadian engineer, scientist and former astronaut who served as the 29th governor general of Canada from 2017 to 2021.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada NASA Space Flight Medal NASA Exceptional Service Medal Companion of the Order of Canada Officer of the Order of Canada Knight of the National Order of Quebec Women of Distinction Awards honorary doctorate at the Laval University

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Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta honorary doctorate of Concordia University

Quotes by Julie Payette

When you're a little different than others, it takes a little more time to fit in. If you really want to be…

Different

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The weather of the U.A.E. is phenomenal: very nice and clear.

Clear

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I am definitely a little more nervous for my colleagues when I'm working at mission control than I am myself on the…

Am

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A lot of people, I think, would love to see the earth from above, wear a spacesuit. Certainly, when I was a…

Earth

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In a modern and innovative society, where advancements are plentiful and communication is instantaneous, science and technology are a part of everyday…

Communication

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Everything evolves, and I evolve, too.

Change

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Maple butter spread on a tortilla is absolutely delightful.

Absolutely

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I think it's the entire privilege I had to represent my country. It's not the going to space alone; it's to be…

Country

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Almost everything I do when I approach an operational problem comes from the time I've been in space. It's a way of…

Home

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I'm still convinced that - I'm sorry to say - the body of evidence shows that the planet is warming up. And…

Body

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Trust science, believe that innovation and discoveries are good for us, and make decisions based on data and evidence.

Believe

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On the day a country decides not to invest a cent in innovation, discovery or exploration, that country decides to be a…

Country

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Nobody is going anywhere in 10 years.

Years

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Clearly, when I first started talking about the fact that I wanted to be an astronaut, I was in primary school, so…

Astronaut

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All my voice training comes from choir and small ensemble singing.

Choir

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I am very fortunate - I grew up with music.

Am

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Let's work together to keep our country open, tolerant, respectful, and progressive.

Country

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On my first mission, I was the spacewalk supervisor: the person that runs the spacewalk from inside the vehicle. As such, I…

Colleagues

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When I became an astronaut, I was an engineer.

Astronaut

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I'm a true believer in the strength of teamwork, in the power of dreams.

Dream

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I welcome comments. I think criticism can be very constructive and can help further. I mean, there's no perfect perfection anywhere. There's…

Criticism

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The prerequisite that people have a scientific or engineering degree or a medical degree limits the number of female astronauts. Right now,…

Astronaut

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We're all on-board the same planetary spaceship, but together, we can move mountains.

Mountains

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It's been a great honour and privilege to serve Canadians.

Been

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It is one planet and we all have a duty to protect it. We have to work together. We have to use…

Duty

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