Here are the latest publicly available highlights about Roberta Bondar:
- Artemis II coverage and Bondar’s public remarks: Bondar has appeared in media discussing the Artemis II mission and its significance for future human space exploration. This includes recent interviews and features around launch updates.[1]
- Recent public-facing activities: The Roberta Bondar Foundation and Bondar-related outlets have ongoing news items and reflections about her work in STEM education, environmental advocacy, and photography, with new posts and updates in 2026.[8]
- Historic career context: Bondar remains a prominent figure as Canada’s first woman in space and a noted neurologist, with ongoing media appearances revisiting her historic spaceflight and career.[5][7]
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent news articles with short summaries from specific outlets (e.g., CTV, CBC, NASA) or tailor a quick briefing focused on Artemis II-related comments by Bondar, including dates and key quotes. Also, I can search for a direct press release or interview transcript if you have a preferred source.
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therobertabondarfoundation.orgApr 28, 2021 Dr. Roberta Bondar joins with thousands of Canadians to share her COVID-19 vaccination message for This Is Our Shot CA campaign. Speaking as a photographer, a physician, a neurologist, and an astronaut, she encourages us to complete our own vaccination path not only for ourselves and loved ones but also for those whose lives have yet to begin. Once she is fully vaccinated, Dr. Bondar looks forward to resuming her international Space For Birds AMASS research project documenting the...
robertabondar.comApr 28, 2021 Dr. Roberta Bondar joins with thousands of Canadians to share her COVID-19 vaccination message for This Is Our Shot CA campaign. Speaking as a photographer, a physician, a neurologist, and an astronaut, she encourages us to complete our own vaccination path not only for ourselves and loved ones but also for those whose lives have yet to begin. Once she is fully vaccinated, Dr. Bondar looks forward to resuming her international Space For Birds AMASS research project documenting the...
www.robertabondar.comLoyola Medal Loyola Medal When Roberta Bondar blasted off aboard the space shuttle Discovery in 1992, she became Canada’s first female astronaut and the world’s first neurologist in space. Concordia President and Vice-Chancellor Judith Woodsworth and Loyola Alumni Association President Jim Donaldson presented the medal to Bondar for her achievements in space and her many other accomplishments as a scientist, educator, environmentalist and photographer. “It’s an honour to bestow the prestigious...
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