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Bruce Aikenhead: A Canadian Space Pioneer
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Aikenhead describes his goals in designing the Okanagan Science Centre's space galleries
55 of 70 		Aikenhead with astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason at the Canadian Space Agency headquarters
56 of 70 		Canadian astronaut Robert (Bob) Thirsk calls Aikenhead from the International Space Station
57 of 70 		Aikenhead recalls the time when Bob Thirsk phoned him from space
58 of 70 		Thirsk reads 'Arrows to the Moon' by Chris Gainer (Apogee Books) in space, which features Aikenhead
59 of 70 		Aikenhead celebrates the opening of the Living in Space exhibition at the Okanagan Science Centre
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Aikenhead at the entrance to 'Starship Sagittarius' at the Okanagan Science Centre
61 of 70 		Aikenhead enjoying retirement at his Salmon Arm home
62 of 70 		Aikenhead keeps up to date on the Canadian Astronaut Program by following Chris Hadfield on Facebook
63 of 70 		Chris Hadfield introduced Aikenhead at an event honouring his career at the Okanagan Science Centre
64 of 70 		Aikenhead addresses family, colleagues, and dignitaries at an OSC event honouring his career
65 of 70 		Okanagan Science Centre founder Bill Sim (right) talks to Aikenhead and Hadfield after the ceremony
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Aikenhead gives astronaut Chris Hadfield a tour of the science centre space galleries he curated
67 of 70 		Aikenhead and Chris Hadfield with Alan Davis (left), who led the 1992 Canadian astronaut selection
68 of 70 		Aikenhead discusses his fascination with space technology
69 of 70 		Aikenhead looks at a model of the ISS he assembled for the Okanagan Science Centre
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