What is space about?
How Her Work
Impacts Us Today
Working In Space
- She became chief astronaut after her first trip to space
- Operated the Canadarm robotic arm
- First Canadian to visit Space Station
- conducted research in computer systems & interactive space technologies
- Wonderful example of how gender difference does not matter, even is space
- Tells future astronauts that being a well rounded person is more important
- Gives back to others by sharing knowledge and space & science
How did it all get started ?
- June 1992, the Canadian Space Agency ( CSA ) selected Ms. Payette from 5330 applicants to become one of four astronauts.
- She is also the first female Canadian to take part in an assembly mission for the international.
Personal Information
- born on October 20,1963
- lives in Montreal, Quebec
- married, has one son
- first was an electrician & computer engineer
- She can speak 6 languages: Russian, German, Italian, Spanish, English & French
- She plays the piano, and has sung in an orchestra
- Second Canadian women to fly in space
By Saruga Neelavarnakkannan, Tharnetha Kandasamy & Nirosh Jeyarajah