About Roberta Bondar ---Canadian's first woman in space

Roberta Bondar BondarPortraitLRat200px Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar now keeps a busy schedule giving conferences on space and medicine. (Courtesy Roberta Bondar) Year in space: 1992 Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Neurologist Bondar became Canada's first woman in space when she flew on the shuttle Discovery on Jan. 22, 1992. Bondar performed research into the effects of microgravity, lower body pressure and various pathological states on blood flow to the brain. She retired from the Canadian Space Agency later that year to continue her research while pursuing other ventures, including public speaking and photography. She served as chancellor of Trent University in Peterborough, Ont., from 2003 to 2009. Q&A: Roberta Bondar CBC Archives: Roberta Bondar is out of this world (Jan. 22, 1992)