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Astronauts

Canadian Astronaut Office

The Canadian Astronaut Program was created in 1983 in response to an invitation from the United States to fly a Canadian aboard the Shuttle. A reorganization of the CSA in 1997 resulted in the creation of the Canadian Astronaut Office, which is located at the John H. Chapman Space Centre (CSA Headquarters), in Longueuil, Quebec.

The mandate of the Canadian Astronaut Office is to:

• Develop and maintain human space-flight expertise to meet the needs of the Canadian Space Program;

• Participate in Canadian Space Program activities that rely upon or benefit from knowledge, skills, and attitudes of trained astronauts;

• Increase public awareness of the Canadian Space Program and its benefits;

• Advocate a Canadian economy based upon innovation and advanced education.

The Canadian Astronaut Office has two main areas of activity:

• Astronauts
• Mission Support