1. How one Canadian can change the way we see the entire universe. By: April Larose-Liscombe and Julia Reilly

2. William ShatnerChris Hadfield Top pilot of the USAP Test Pilot School US Navy Test Pilot of the Year Doctorate of Engineering from the RMC Member of the Order of Canada NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 2002 Commemorated on the Royal Canadian Mint silver and gold coins Nominated for Saturn award for his Star Trek films Life Career Award in 1980 Lifetime achievement award from NASA Inspired many past space explorers including Chris Hadfield Nominated by many Canadians to be the next Governor General for Canada in 2010 Inspirational Canadians

3. Canadian Captain of the Fictional USS Enterprise Many astronauts claim they were inspired by Mr. Shatner Won many awards for his Star Trek movies but also received Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Actor and Worst Director The Greatest Canadian in Space Exploration is : Canadian Fighter Jet Pilot and Astronaut Became pilot of many types of planes with the Canadian Forces Educated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Did spacewalk to install Canadarm 2 on the International Space Station Who made a larger impact? Chris Hadfield

4. Interested in flying from a young age Won glider pilot scholarship at age 15 through Air Cadets Joined CAF in 1978 Received BA in Mechanical Engineering in 1982 Top pilot in Basic Flight Training in 1980 Top graduate from Basic Jet Training in 1983 Trained as fighter pilot in 1984/1985 Chris Hadfield Background and Achievements Commemorated on Royal Canadian Mint silver and gold coins for spacewalk to install Canadarm2 on the International Space Station Officer of the Order of Canada NASA Exceptional Service Medal Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal Inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame Honorary Doctorate of Engineering from RMC

5. Chris Hadfield Inspired by Shatner Air CadetJoined CAF Top of Class in Jet Training Inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame Installed Canadarm2 on International Space Station Chris Hadfield made a larger contribution to space exploration than William Shatner Shatner has inspired many astronauts to take ‘one giant step for man’ and received many awards for his acting. However Canadian hero Chris Hadfield was selected for space exploration due to his exceptional achievements in his life, which is a reflection of his personal character and work ethic, not of his interest in the Star Trek movies.