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Julie Payette

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29th governor general of Canada, former CSA Astronaut (born 1963)

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Julie Payette is a former Canadian astronaut who served as Canada's 29th Governor General, the representative of the monarch in the country. Her role as Governor General makes her an important ceremonial and constitutional figure in Canadian governance, while her background as an astronaut highlights her scientific expertise and accomplishments.

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human
Given name
Julie
Gender
female
Citizenship
Canada
Place of birth
Montreal
Occupation
politician
Employer
IBM
Languages spoken
Italian
Native language
French
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Julie Payette 2017.jpg
Residence
Rideau Hall
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Julie Payette
date of birth
1963-10-20
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STS-96
time in space
36717
name in native language
Julie Payette
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Julie Payette ( French pronunciation: [ʒyli pajɛt]; born October 20, 1963) is a Canadian engineer, scientist and former astronaut who served as the 29th governor general of Canada from 2017 to 2021.

Payette holds engineering degrees from McGill University and the University of Toronto. She worked as a research scientist before joining the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) in 1992 as a member of the Canadian Astronaut Corps. She completed two spaceflights, STS-96 and STS-127, and has logged more than 25 days in space. She also served as capsule communicator at NASA Mission Control Center in Houston and from 2000 to 2007 as CSA's chief astronaut.

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