Robert Thirsk

Robert Thirsk on his fears and why space is a moneymaker, part of our series in conversation with the Canadians who were once in space, or soon will be

What do famous Canadians—including Harper, Layton and Crosby—do when it gets hot? They don their shorts and hit the dock.

Robert Thirsk accepts honorary doctorate of laws from U Calgary

Perhaps I haven’t been paying attention. But I was amazed to hear tonight on the news that Robert Thirsk, who’s scheduled to lift off tomorrow morning for six months on the International Space Station, will be flying a Soyuz from Baikonur into orbit.