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| Canadian Astronaut Office |
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CSA headquarters in Saint-Hubert, Quebec. The CSA main office and facility were named the John H. Chapman Centre in honour of John H. Chapman, pioneer of the Canadian Space Program. |
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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 Saint-Hubert, Quebec.
The mandate of the Canadian Astronaut Office is to:
- Develop and maintain human spaceflight 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 three main areas of activity:
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