Marc Garneau

Canada's a huge country, so to be able to unite the country through communication satellite technology or to be able to observe it through remote sensing technology from space is a natural fit for a country like Canada.Marc Garneau

I like the opportunity to travel the world and work in close company with other people.Marc Garneau

I think the crux of the matter was that if we were going to become partners in, for example, the International Space Station, we had to gain the respect of a country like the United States and particularly its space organization, NASA.Marc Garneau

I went to military college in Canada and graduated as an officer in the Navy but also as an engineer.Marc Garneau

The space industry is developing and delivering benefits that tie into our immediate needs and priorities here on Earth-for example, medical and materials research, and satellite communications.Marc Garneau

Marc Garneau is a famous Canadian astronaut, engineer, and politician, who was born on February 23, 1949. As a person born on this date, Marc Garneau is listed in our database as the 30th most popular celebrity for the day (February 23) and the 135th most popular for the year (1949).

People born on February 23 fall under the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish. Marc Garneau is the 1635th most popular Pisces.

Aside from information specific to Marc Garneau's birthday, Marc Garneau is the 807th most famous Canadian.

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