Astronaut candidate's profile
The candidates participating in the astronaut selection process all have unique journeys and outstanding qualities and skills. You can read their remarkable profiles here.
Vorozcovs, Andrew
Where were you born?
Riga, Latvia
Where do you currently live?
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education
- Bachelor's, computer science and physics – York University
- Master's, computer science – York University
Photo of the astronaut candidate during the aptitude tests. (Credit: Canadian Space Agency)
What is your current job?
Embedded system designer, InvoDane Engineering - I design and build robots used to inspect natural gas pipelines. No two days are the same, as I get to do hands-on work with the robots, develop software, analyze data, troubleshoot and provide support for field crews operating the robots.
Why do you want to become an astronaut?
Becoming an astronaut is a rare and demanding opportunity that would be the ultimate personal challenge, testing my physical and mental skills and making me grow as a person. I would love to contribute to Canada's space program in a significant way and encourage the next generation of Canadians to pursue science and engineering.