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Steve Maclean

Steve Maclean's fascination with space began in his childhood, inspired by adventurous books and the Apollo moon missions. His early interest in astronomy and proficiency in physics led him to pursue a remarkable career in space exploration and science.

Steve Maclean

Steve Maclean

Space Mission and Information

Went on space shuttle Columbia
Did seven experiments ( canex-7 )
Onboard from October 22 to November 1 1992
Mission STS-52
Attended space shuttle Atlantis
First canadian to operate Canadarm2
Onboard from september 9-21 2006
Mission STS-115

Reasons For Interest In Space

Interested since he was 7-8 years old
loved to watch Apollo missions for the moon!
Really into science (astronamy)
good with physics
Inspired by adveturous books
wanted to do something different amongst other adults

Training

Trained from 1984-1987
Selected as one of the six astronoauts to go to space
selected in 1983
York University, Toronto Ontario
Was a teacher at this university from 1980-1983

Contribution

Served on the steering committees
computerized camera which controls canadarm and canadarm2
Created a university about apace
university done with CSA expectation

Timeline

Retired and lives with his wife and three children
Attended his schools in Ottawa
got scholarship in 1977 for science physics
He is 57 years old!
born on December 14, 1954 on Ottawa

Introduction

Manager of ASVS
ASVS controls canadarm and canadarm2
Like to study
York university, Toronto Ontario
President of CSA
CSA stands for Canadian Space Agency