Roberta Bondar: Canada's First Woman in Space

by Judy Wearing

By the time Roberta Bondar became Canada's first woman in space in 1992, she already had careers as a doctor, a scientist, and a professional photographer. Born in 1945 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, a town on the border between Canada and the United States, Roberta has had an active career in both countries. Today she is well known for her continuing work on behalf of the planet, writing and appearing on TV and in documentaries, covering Space Shuttle launches at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and shedding new light on the needs of the natural world.

112 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2010

Reviews

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended for gr. 6-9. Describes the life of Roberta Bondar, Canada’s first female astronaut (with NASA’s shuttle mission STA-42 in 1992), discussing her childhood, education, medical career, time spent with NASA and on the shuttle, and her later career as a university professor, medical researcher, photographer, artist and environmentalist. There are photographs, quotes or historical sidebars on almost every page. Very helpful glossary as well as lists of books and websites for further information. Index, table of contents and time line are also included.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

The layout on this is a little busy but I would definitely recommend it to anyone.