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Bruce Aikenhead: A Canadian Space Pioneer
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The first installation of a Canadarm on the Space Shuttle (Aikenhead third from right)
55 of 102 		The Canadarm forming an inverted V displaying the Canada wordmark after deployment in 1981
56 of 102 		The Remote Manipulator System - a.k.a. Canadarm
57 of 102 		Aikenhead points out the iconic symbol of the Canada wordmark on the Canadarm
58 of 102 		Aikenhead at a reception celebrating the success of the Canadarm
59 of 102 		Certificate acknowledging Aikenhead's contribution to the Remote Manipulator System
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Aikenhead receiving recognition for his role in the Remote Manipulator System (Canadarm)
61 of 102 		Certificate received for Aikenhead's work on the Canadarm
62 of 102 		The first six Canadian Astronauts - "Space Team Canada"
63 of 102 		Aikenhead (top left) and astronauts watching data come in from Garneau's first space flight
64 of 102 		Aikenhead and Roberta Bondar are featured on astronaut Marc Garneau's second national tour in 1985
65 of 102 		Aikenhead on a microgravity flight with astronauts Roberta Bondar and Ken Money
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Aikenhead in microgravity flight
67 of 102 		Aikenhead on the 'Vomit Comet'
68 of 102 		In recognition of Roberta Bondar's flight on Discovery STS-42
69 of 102 		Finalist Selection for the New Canadian Astronaut Team (Aikenhead, centre)
70 of 102 		The Canadian Astronaut Team with its newest recruits
71 of 102 		Commemorative plaque given to Aikenhead by NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin in 1992
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