What space launches has Canada played a part in? What was our purpose in joining? Between 1984 and today Canada has sent ten different astronauts up it space sixteen times. We have used six different shuttles to get there so far too. The shuttles so far have included the Soyus spacecraft, the space shuttle Endeavour, Atlantis, Discovery, Columbia, and the tragic Challenger. As none of them have launched within Canada, the common goals for space exploration have caused a lot of collaboration unlike during the great space race.
Most of the tasks Canadian astronauts had were scientific research, deliveries, and assembly. Chris Hadfield had also taken up the role of the commander of the ISS recently. Canadian have also taken part on space walks, controlling the Canadarm and we even had a astronaut live at the ISS for six month.
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http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/
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