Do you know our Canadian astronauts?
Since the beginning of Canada's space program, 14 amazing Canadians have been selected to become astronauts! Ten of them are now retired from the Canadian Space Agency, and there are currently four active Canadian astronauts: Jeremy Hansen, David Saint-Jacques, Joshua Kutryk and Jenni Sidey-Gibbons. Let's see how well you know the astronauts that have represented Canada since 1983!
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Question 1. Who was the first Canadian to fly to space?
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Question 2. Who was the first Canadian woman to fly into space?
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Question 3. Who will be the next Canadian Space Agency astronaut to go into space?
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Question 4. What was Jeremy Hansen's occupation before becoming an astronaut?
Credit: National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces
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Question 5. Which of these astronauts was working at the University of Cambridge before being recruited?
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Question 6. Which of these Canadians worked as an experimental test pilot and fighter pilot before becoming an astronaut?
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Question 7. Who was the first Canadian to conduct a spacewalk?
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Question 8. Who was the first Canadian to board the International Space Station?
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Question 9. Which Canadian astronaut was the first to fly a long duration expedition aboard the International Space Station?
Credit: NASA
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Question 10. Who has the record for the most hours dedicated to spacewalks in a single mission for a Canadian astronaut?
Credit: NASA
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Question 11. Who was the first Canadian to operate Canadarm2 from space?
Credit: NASA
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Question 12. Which of these astronauts was one of the original six Canadian astronauts recruited in December, 1983?
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