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“Definitely you don't become famous by doing something bad; that's a professional death sentence. You remember that whatever you do, someone will be watching, and you study all the time. It sounds terrible, but you get used to it. I'm 45, and I'm still at school, essentially.”

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Julie Payette, born on October 20, 1963, is an accomplished engineer with extensive experience in the aerospace field. She has served as an astronaut for the Canadian Space Agency and participated in missions to the International Space Station. more

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