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Marc Garneau Quotes

Marc Garneau quotes

Canadian Astronaut February 23, 1949

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Well, my father was in the Army and we traveled quite a bit when I was growing up, and I thought that I would like to have a military career, although I was drawn more towards the Navy. Marc Garneau
Marc Garneau quote: "I like the opportunity to travel the world and work in close..."
I like the opportunity to travel the world and work in close company with other people. 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
Marc Garneau quote: "Canada and space are a natural fit."
Canada and space are a natural fit. Marc Garneau
Through these ongoing activities and possibly in the future, a Canadian will go live and work on the International Space Station and we will continue to make Canadians proud of our achievements in space. Marc Garneau
Marc Garneau quote: "I went to military college in Canada and graduated as an..."
I went to military college in Canada and graduated as an officer in the Navy but also as an engineer. Marc Garneau
I wanted to further my education, so I went on to get a Ph. D. in electrical engineering and came back and served about ten years in the Canadian Navy as what we call a combat systems engineer. Marc Garneau
Canada has made a strong commitment as a partner in the International Space Station and, like the other partners, wishes to see the assembly of this unique orbiting laboratory continue. 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
New standards for safety are now in place and Canada has helped provide tools and techniques that were needed. Technologies like these are innovative and represent great achievements for us. Marc Garneau
There are many experiments and a great deal of research that can be performed on the station that make a difference in our lives and we are committed to supporting this important vocation. 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 quote: "I like adventure."
I like adventure. Marc Garneau
Marc Garneau quote: "It is a challenge to have your launch date slip continuously."
It is a challenge to have your launch date slip continuously. Marc Garneau
After the Shuttle checks out on its two upcoming flights, it will be ready to take larger components up to the International Space Station later this fall. Marc Garneau

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