Roberta Bondar - Canadian Astronaut
Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar was one of the first Canadian astronuats and became the first Canadian woman in space in 1992. Here are her biography, photos and information on her work on the STS-42 space mission aboard Discovery.
Roberta Bondar Biography
Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar started training in 1984 and became Canada's first woman in space in 1992.
Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar started training in 1984 and became Canada's first woman in space in 1992.
Roberta Bondar Blasts Off
This video clip shows Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar as she becomes the first Canadian woman in space. From the CBC Archives.
This video clip shows Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar as she becomes the first Canadian woman in space. From the CBC Archives.
"Perspective Earth" - Roberta Bondar Photography
This beautiful photo essay using the photography of Roberta Bondar shows the perspective the former Canadian astronaut has of the earth from both the ground and space. From Kodak e-Magazine.
This beautiful photo essay using the photography of Roberta Bondar shows the perspective the former Canadian astronaut has of the earth from both the ground and space. From Kodak e-Magazine.
"On the Threshold of a Dream"
Article written just before Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman in space in 1992. From the Toronto Sun, on the CNEWS site.
Article written just before Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman in space in 1992. From the Toronto Sun, on the CNEWS site.
Roberta Bondar and Space Mission STS-42
An overview of Roberta Bondar's space mission, including the experiments performed. From the Canadian Space Agency.
An overview of Roberta Bondar's space mission, including the experiments performed. From the Canadian Space Agency.
Space Mission STS-42
Details on the 1992 space mission aboard Discovery on which Roberta Bondar was a payload specialist. From NASA.
Details on the 1992 space mission aboard Discovery on which Roberta Bondar was a payload specialist. From NASA.