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Living in Space
Find out how astronauts deal with everyday events in the unique conditions that microgravity presents, such as sleeping, eating, exercising, working and maintaining personal hygiene.
History of the Canadian Astronaut Corps
Discover the history of the Canadian Astronaut Program. Meet Canada’s astronauts and find out which ones participated in the 11 separate missions.
Astronaut Training
Discover how astronauts are trained. Find out how astronaut candidates from different backgrounds are brought to the same level of knowledge and skills by covering topics such as space mechanics, life sciences and astronomy.
Operational Space Medicine
Read about operational space medicine, which combines many types of medical specialties to examine the effects of spaceflight on humans and prevent problems associated with living in this unique, isolated and extreme environment
Past Space Missions
Read about each of the space missions in which Canadians have taken part. Learn about the specific roles and responsibilities of the astronauts.
Types of Canadian Astronauts
Read about the two types of Canadian Astronauts: Space Operations Astronauts, who are professional astronauts who work for the Canadian Space Agency, and Invited Astronauts, who are sponsored spaceflight participants on missions to the International Space Station.