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  1. On This Day October 5 1984 – Marc Garneau Became the First Canadian in Space

    On This Day October 5 1984 – Marc Garneau Became the First Canadian in Space

    On this day October 5 1984, Marc Garneau made history by becoming the first Canadian astronaut to travel into space. He launched aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on the STS-41-G mission, a groundbreaking flight that advanced scientific research and highlighted Canada’s growing role in space...
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