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“You're in orbit over the Earth. And suddenly it's very, very quiet. It's dramatic. You realize you're floating in the straps in your chair. And you take off your seat belt and float over to the window and look out, and you realize, "I'm not looking at a picture, here." I couldn't process it all. Even if I forget everything else in my life, that will stay with me, burned into my brain until the day I die.”

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Marc Garneau

Marc Garneau is a prominent Canadian politician and space pioneer, born on February 23, 1949. He has been serving as a Member of the Canadian House of Commons since 1993, representing the riding of Charlevoix—Côte-de-Beaupré—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine in Quebec. Garneau's career with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) was marked by significant achievements, as he became the first Canadian to travel to space in 1984. After his space mission, he transitioned into politics, becoming a key figure in Canadian political and space policy. more

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