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Roberta Bondar marks 30 years since her mission aboard Space Shuttle Discovery.

Posted: Jan 22, 2022 7:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 22

Bondar now now lives in Toronto, but said her childhood in northeastern Ontario impacted her life greatly.program, Bondar said many teachers in Sault Ste. Marie helped get her on her path, including her Grade 7 science teacher, Mr. Brown.From John Flemming who taught her math and made ""made trigonometry come alive" for her in Grade 10, to her homeroom teacher, Don Walimaki, Bondar said she had educators who taught her things that still "stick with" her today.

Bondar is no stranger to receiving awards for her work, but she said some given to her while living in her hometown of Sault Ste. Marie still stand out.

 

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woman. Canada's first woman astronaut.

FKU

Great privilege to engage in the celebration this evening!

Any interest in a 10 minute Disney ride on either Bezos/Musk rockets? Might be extra retirement income? Problem, hear they only pay minimum wage!

Smart lady. Love how she called out Bezos and Branson :) notastronauts

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