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Bruce Aikenhead: A Canadian Space Pioneer
Location: Salmon Arm, British Columbia

 
Aikenhead's sketch of Beaufighter RDF installation
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Map of Aikenhead's military travels in World War II, 1943-1945
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Aikenhead reminisces about the Viking Radio he worked on at Dominion Electrohome
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Project Mercury Air Lubricated Free Attitude Trainer (ALFA), drawing by Aikenhead
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HARP rocket schematic, drawn by Aikenhead
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Aikenhead points out the iconic symbol of the Canada wordmark on the Canadarm
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Commemorative plaque given to Aikenhead by NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin in 1992
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Detail of text on commemorative plaque given to Aikenhead by NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin
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The results of Aikenhed's GPS mapping of Coyote Park
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Aikenhead enjoying retirement at his Salmon Arm home
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Aikenhead keeps up to date on the Canadian Astronaut Program by following Chris Hadfield on Facebook
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