This dimension sorts astronauts by the role they actually performed on a mission, such as commander, pilot or mission specialist. Wikipedia defines an astronaut as "a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program to serve as a commander or crew member of a spacecraft." Browsing by role compares astronauts who did the same job on different flights.
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1. Wikipedia: Marc Garneau
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He became the first Canadian in space on October 5, 1984, and flew on three Space Shuttle missions.
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