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Canadian astronaut Julie Payette went on her first space mission on the space shuttle Discovery to help set up the International Space Station.
Julie Payette Biography
Biography of Canadian astronaut Julie Payette, who on her first space mission in 1999 helped set up the International Space Station. She returned to the ISS in 2009.
Two Canadians in Space
On her second mission to the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Julie Payette joins Bob Thirsk, who is on a long-term stay on the space station.
Julie Payette - Profile in Learning
A look at how Canadian astronaut and over-achiever Julie Payette manages her life and career. From the Canadian Council on Learning.
Space Mission STS-96
Highlights of the 1999 STS-96 space mission on which Canadian astronaut Julie Payette flew as a mission specialist. From the Kennedy Space Center.
Space Mission STS-127
As a flight engineer on this space mission, Julie Payette will be operating the Canadarm and Canadarm2 as well as the new robotic arm to be installed on the Kibo laboratory for the ISS.

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