Marc Garneau left lasting legacy on Earth and in space, former colleagues say / City News / Toronto
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 8:21 am
Colleagues and researchers laud Marc Garneau’s storied career in space exploration, highlighting his role in asteroid missions and rover projects. His enduring legacy in advancing Canada’s international space initiatives is celebrated as a benchmark of innovation and national pride.
Les amis et collègues de Marc Garneau saluent la grande contribution apportée par l’ancien astronaute à la science et à l’industrie aérospatiale canadiennes.
Best-known as a federal cabinet minister, Garneau, who died this week at 76, was also a Navy officer, a systems engineer, and an astronaut
MONTREAL — Canadian scientists working on asteroid missions, exploring the universe through the James Webb Space Telescope or helping to put rovers on Mars say they can in some way thank Marc Garneau, who left an enduring legacy both as an astronaut and head of the country’s space agency. While…
MONTREAL - Canadian scientists working on asteroid missions, exploring the universe through the James Webb Space Telescope or helping to put rovers on Mars say they can in some way thank Marc Garneau, who left an enduring legacy both as…
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