Canadians in Space

by Melady, John

• ISBN13: 9781550029406
• ISBN10: 1550029401
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-30
• Publisher: Dundurn Pr Ltd

Summary

On October 5, 1984, Marc Garneau became Canada's first astronaut when he rocketed into space from a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. In doing so, Garneau became a national hero. Seven of his fellow citizens followed in his footsteps, many more than once. Julie Payette, a young mother and adventurer from Montreal was the first Canadian woman to visit the International Space Station. Chris Hadfield, a former fighter pilot from Ontario, was the first Canadian to do a spacewalk, while Saskatchewan-born Doctor Dave Williams performed surgery on test animals while his shuttle sped around the globe. This book was written as a 25th anniversary tribute to these brave men and women who defied tremendous odds, risked their lives, and soared from earth on sheets of flame. By leaving the only planet known to be habitable, they became true explorers in an ever-expanding universe we will never completely know.

Author Biography

John Melady is a veteran writer and space enthusiast. He has written thirteen books, including Star of Courage and Heartbreak and Heroism. Melady lives in Seaforth, Ontario.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Acknowledgements	p. 11
A Pillar of Fire, Blinding and White	p. 15
Crumpled Metal, Wires, and Waste	p. 25
Trajectory of Achievement	p. 35
Canada's Membership Ticket	p. 43
A Flash, a Roar, and a First	p. 49
A Moment of Hope and Pride	p. 61
No Longer a Trainee	p. 73
Our Top Gun in Space	p. 85
Fear Comes in the Months Before	p. 95
You're Going into Space, or You're Going to Blow Up	p. 109
Under the Ocean and Over the Clouds	p. 121
Building a Cruise Ship in the Middle of the Ocean in a Storm	p. 133
Like Christmas Eve When You Are Seven	p. 145
Waving the Canadian Flag at the World	p. 155
The Most Memorable Thing an Astronaut Can Do	p. 163
Storms, Malfunctions, and Risk	p. 175
Build the Station, Build the Future	p. 191
The Forever Frontier	p. 207
Notes	p. 217
Index	p. 230
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