Jennifer Sidey (Credit: CSA)

Q & A with Jennifer Sidey

During the 2017 astronaut recruitment campaign, we asked the candidates to answer some questions about their motivation to become an astronaut, the people who inspired them and much more. Here are Jennifer Sidey’s answers.

Space and exploration

Why did you want to become an astronaut?

I wanted to become an astronaut because it provides an incredible challenge. It aligns with my interests in the advancement and application of science for the benefit of society. It will also provide me with a platform from which I may inspire a diverse group of young people to pursue their interests in science and engineering subjects.

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Canadian astronaut recruits Joshua Kutryk Jennifer_Sidey. (Credit: CSA)

OTTAWA, July 1, 2017 (CSA PR) — Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named two new astronauts who will join Jeremy Hansen and David Saint-Jacques as part of Canada’s corps of space explorers. After a year-long evaluation, the Canadian Space Agency has selected Jenni Sidey and Joshua Kutryk from among 17 finalists and 3,772 applicants to be Canada’s newest astronauts.
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Joshua Kutryk (Credit: CSA)

Joshua Kutryk

• Date of birth: March 21, 1982
• From: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada
• Background: Test pilot, fighter pilot, engineer, lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Canadian Air Force
• Education: Bachelor in mechanical engineering; master in space studies; master in flight test engineering; master in defence studies
• Flight certification: Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), fixed wing experimental test pilot, fighter pilot, civilian and military instructor pilot; 2,800 hours of flying experience on more than 25 aircraft types
• Languages: English, French
• Mission: Astronaut Candidate Training Program

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