1984, October 5 - 13: Marc Garneau is the first Canadian in space on the mission STS-41G aboard Challenger

Marc Garneau

Canadian Space Agency

On October 5-13, 1984, Canadian astronaut, Marc Garneau, becomes the first Canadian in space on mission STS-41G aboard Challenger. As a Payload Specialist, he is responsible for CANEX-1, a set of Canadian experiments. Also, on this mission, Canadarm is operated for the ninth time on a space shuttle flight.

More Information: Canadian Space Agency - Mission STS-41-G

1984, Astronaut Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space on mission STS-41G aboard Challenger.

"(Seated left to right) Jon A. McBride, pilot; mission specialists Sally K. Ride, Kathryn D. Sullivan, and David C. Leestma. Standing in the rear, left to right, are payload specialists Paul D. Scully-Power and Marc Garneau with crew commander Robert L. Crippen in the middle" (NASA, n.d.)

1984, Marc Garneau is the first Canadian in space