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The Dream of Becoming an Astronaut: Part 1

Astronauts Wanted - The Dream. Credit: Canadian Space Agency.

The Canadian Space Agency has released the first of a three part series of videos where six of the remaining astronaut candidates share their thoughts on the inspiration that made them dream of becoming an astronaut and to pursue that dream.

This episode features astronaut candidates;

  • Jesse Zroback, Marathon, Ontario
  • Andréane Vidal, Montreal, Quebec
  • Francis Frenzel, Newmarket, Ontario
  • Adam Sirek, Toronto, Ontario
  • Jennifer Sidey, Calgary, Alberta
  • Erik Kroeker, Chatham, Ontario

The 17 candidates will know very shortly, within the next two weeks who among them will be chosen to be an astronaut.

Their training begins August 1st and they and their families will need to relocate to Houston and be settled in before training starts.

 

About Marc Boucher

Boucher is an entrepreneur, writer, editor & publisher. He is the founder of SpaceQ Media Inc. and Executive Vice President, Content of SpaceNews. Boucher has 25+ years working in various roles in the space industry and a total of 30 years as a technology entrepreneur including creating Maple Square, Canada's first internet directory and search engine.

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