Roberta Bondar

Astronaut

1945 –

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Who is Roberta Bondar?

Roberta Bondar OC O.Ont FRCP FRSC is Canada's first female astronaut and the first neurologist in space. Following more than a decade as NASA's head of space medicine, Bondar became a consultant and speaker in the business, scientific, and medical communities.

Bondar has received many honours including the Order of Canada, the Order of Ontario, the NASA Space Medal, over 22 honorary degrees and induction into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.

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Born
Dec 4, 1945
Sault Ste. Marie
Also known as
  • Roberta Lynn Bondar
  • Dr. Roberta Bondar
Parents
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • University of Toronto
  • University of Western Ontario
  • University of Guelph
  • McMaster University
  • University of Toronto Mississauga
  • Brooks Institute
Lived in
  • Sault Ste. Marie

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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