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Julie Payette
Astronaut

Julie Payette

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Two space-shuttle missions and service as Canada’s governor general.

Shuttle missions

Born
20 October 1963
Birthplace
Montreal

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Julie Payette

Canadian engineer and astronaut who flew to the International Space Station before entering public office.

Early life

Engineering education

Grew up in Montreal and studied in Wales. Earned electrical-engineering and computer-engineering degrees at McGill and the University of Toronto.

Career

  1. 1992

    Astronaut selection

    Joined the Canadian Space Agency.

  2. 1999

    First spaceflight

    Flew on STS-96.

  3. 2000–2007

    Chief astronaut

    Led Canada’s astronaut corps.

  4. 2009

    Second mission

    Flew aboard STS-127.

  5. 2017–2021

    Governor general

    Served until resigning following a workplace review.

Contributions

Shuttle missions

Accumulated more than twenty-five days in space across two flights.

Beyond work

Music and recreation

Plays piano and has sung with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and Tafelmusik Chamber Choir. Enjoys running, skiing and scuba diving.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Johanie Maheu. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.