The first Canadian in space . . .

March 14, 1984 - Marc Garneau named First Canadian to go into space; member of the Canadian Space Agency's Canadian Astronaut Program. Ottawa, Ontario

For more information and a video:  http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/science-technology/space/marc-garneau-canadian-space-pioneer/astronaut-marc-garneau-soars-into-history.html


Source:  http://canadachannel.ca/todayincanadianhistory/index.php/March_14