King George VI School

International Space Station Missions with Canadian Astronauts on board

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Our Canadian Astronauts

Front row left to right: Dave Williams, Marc Garneau, Chris Hadfield
Back Row left to right: Bjarni Tryggvason, Bob Thirsk, Julie Payette, Steve MacLean

Julie Payette - STS-96
Launched May 27, 1999

Marc Garneau - STS-97
Launched November 30, 2000

Both proud moments for Canada

Chris Hadfield - STS-100
Launched April 19, 2001

The Greatest Moment in Canadian Space History Yet!

First Canadian to walk in space!

The Canadian that installed the Canadarm2 on the International Space Station!

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Chris Hadfield came from Sarnia, Ontario, Canada and attended our school, KingGeorge VI.

 

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Space Links

NASA
Spacenet
Canadian Space Agency

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International Space Station facts

Wingspan	108.6 meters (356.4 feet)
Length	79.9 meters (262 feet)
Mass	456 620 kilograms (1 005 021 pounds)
Altitude	407 kilometers (220 nautical miles)
Crew Size	Up to 7 people when completed

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