Who was the first Canadian to walk in space, in 2001?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Chris Hadfield
- Step 1: Hadfield stepped outside the shuttle to install Canadarm2. Step 2. The mission was to the International Space Station. Answer: Chris Hadfield. Why not the others: Garneau, MacLean and Thirsk were also astronauts but not the first spacewalker.
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