spacetoday.net: Former astronaut named Canada's governor general

Former astronaut named Canada's governor general

Posted: Sun, Jul 16, 2017, 8:56 AM ET (1256 GMT)
Former Canadian astronaut Julie Payette will be the country's next governor general. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced July 13 that Payette will take the position, serving as Queen Elizabeth's official representative in Canada. Payette, an engineer and pilot, was selected in 1992 by the Canadian Space Agency as flew on two shuttle missions in 1999 and 2009.

Related Links:

<<previous article

Rocket Lab wins contract for rocket cargo mission
Posted: Sat, May 10 9:49 AM ET (1349 GMT)

Capella Space to be acquired by quantum computing company
Posted: Sat, May 10 9:45 AM ET (1345 GMT)

Retired Air Force officer nominated to be NASA deputy administrator
Posted: Sat, May 10 9:44 AM ET (1344 GMT)

Wednesday, May 14

Elon Musk says Starlink was approved in Saudi Arabia
CNBC — 6:34 am ET (1034 GMT)

Elon Musk: Starlink has been approved in Saudi Arabia
Gulf Business — 6:32 am ET (1032 GMT)

Senate confirms next Air Force secretary, potentially clearing way for Space Command decision
WAAY-TV Huntsville, AL — 6:31 am ET (1031 GMT)

Senate confirms Troy Meink as 27th secretary of the Air Force
Defensescoop — 6:30 am ET (1030 GMT)

Senate confirms Meink as next Air Force secretary
Defense News — 6:29 am ET (1029 GMT)

about spacetoday.net · info@spacetoday.net · mailing list