Steve MacLean
Steven Glenwood MacLean was born on December 14, 1954. He is married to Nadine Wielgopolski from Hull, Quebec. They have three children. He was a Canadian astronaut. He was the President of the Canadian Space Agency, from September 1, 2008 to February 1, 2013. (1)
From 1974 until 1976 Dr. MacLean worked in sports administration and public relations at York University, and then competed with the Canadian National Gymnastics Team from 1976 to 1977. Steve Attended primary and secondary schools in Ottawa. Received a Bachelor of Science in Physics in 1977 He taught part-time at York University from 1980 until 1983, and subsequently became a visiting scholar at Stanford University under the renowned laser physicist and Nobel Laureate A.L. Schawlow and his research has included work on electro-optics, laser-induced fluorescence of particles and crystals and multi-photon laser spectroscopy(2+3).
He is a recipient of a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council post graduate scholarship in 1980, two Ontario graduate scholarships, one in 1981 and the other in 1982, and a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council postdoctoral fellowship in 1983 (1).
MacLean was chosen as one of the first six astronauts in December 1983. He began to do training in February 1984. From 1987 to 1993 MacLean worked as a program manager for CSVS. MacLean was the chief science advisor for the International Space Station from 1993 to 1994. He was also program manager for the Advanced Space Vision System in 1987 to 1993 (1+4).
From October 22 to November 1, 1992, Dr. MacLean flew onboard Space Shuttle Columbia as a Payload Specialist for Mission STS-52. During this mission, he performed a set of seven experiments known as CANEX-2, which included an evaluation of the Space Vision System (2).
In August 1996, Dr. MacLean began mission specialist training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. After successfully completing basic training in 1998, he continued with advanced training while fulfilling technical duties in the NASA Astronaut Office Robotics Branch. Later, Dr. MacLean served asCAPCOM (Capsule Communicator) for both the ISS Program and the Shuttle Program, at the Johnson Space Center (2).
In the aftermath of the Space Shuttle Columbia accident in 2003, Dr. MacLean became the Casualty Assistance and Calls Officer for Ilan Ramon, a role that he still plays today. He was also actively involved in NASA's efforts to increase the safety of the crew and the security of the vehicle until Return to Flight in 2005. As such, he became the technical lead for the Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and a member of the NASA board responsible for ensuring the integrity of the vehicle's thermal protection system prior to re-entry into the atmosphere (2).
Dr. MacLean went to space for the second time on Mission STS-115 flew on September 9, 2006, and returned on September 21, 2006. He served as mission specialist on Space Shuttle Atlantis acting as flight engineer and robotics lead for the first assembly flight of ISS after the Columbia accident. He became the first Canadian to operate Canadarm2 in space when the crew installed trusses and deployed solar array panels on the ISS. On this mission, On September 13 Dr. MacLean also became the second Canadian to walk in space after Chris Hadfield. A 7 hour EVA to activate the solar panels on the P3/4 truss (2+3+4).
In September 2006, Steve MacLean Public School was opened in Ottawa, named after him. In 2010 he visited the school on the occasion of the principal's retirement (1).
References
1. . Steve MacLean (astronaut). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_MacLean_(astronaut) (accessed 5 September 2014).
2. . Biography of Steve MacLean. http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/biomaclean.asp (accessed 5 September 2014).
3. . Steven G. MacLean. http://www.space-explorers.org/bios/maclean.html (accessed 5 September 2014).
4. . Astronaut Biography: Steven MacLean. http://www.space.com/2778-astronaut-biography-steven-maclean.html (accessed 5 September 2014).
Steven Glenwood MacLean was born on December 14, 1954. He is married to Nadine Wielgopolski from Hull, Quebec. They have three children. He was a Canadian astronaut. He was the President of the Canadian Space Agency, from September 1, 2008 to February 1, 2013. (1)
From 1974 until 1976 Dr. MacLean worked in sports administration and public relations at York University, and then competed with the Canadian National Gymnastics Team from 1976 to 1977. Steve Attended primary and secondary schools in Ottawa. Received a Bachelor of Science in Physics in 1977 He taught part-time at York University from 1980 until 1983, and subsequently became a visiting scholar at Stanford University under the renowned laser physicist and Nobel Laureate A.L. Schawlow and his research has included work on electro-optics, laser-induced fluorescence of particles and crystals and multi-photon laser spectroscopy(2+3).
He is a recipient of a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council post graduate scholarship in 1980, two Ontario graduate scholarships, one in 1981 and the other in 1982, and a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council postdoctoral fellowship in 1983 (1).
MacLean was chosen as one of the first six astronauts in December 1983. He began to do training in February 1984. From 1987 to 1993 MacLean worked as a program manager for CSVS. MacLean was the chief science advisor for the International Space Station from 1993 to 1994. He was also program manager for the Advanced Space Vision System in 1987 to 1993 (1+4).
From October 22 to November 1, 1992, Dr. MacLean flew onboard Space Shuttle Columbia as a Payload Specialist for Mission STS-52. During this mission, he performed a set of seven experiments known as CANEX-2, which included an evaluation of the Space Vision System (2).
In August 1996, Dr. MacLean began mission specialist training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. After successfully completing basic training in 1998, he continued with advanced training while fulfilling technical duties in the NASA Astronaut Office Robotics Branch. Later, Dr. MacLean served asCAPCOM (Capsule Communicator) for both the ISS Program and the Shuttle Program, at the Johnson Space Center (2).
In the aftermath of the Space Shuttle Columbia accident in 2003, Dr. MacLean became the Casualty Assistance and Calls Officer for Ilan Ramon, a role that he still plays today. He was also actively involved in NASA's efforts to increase the safety of the crew and the security of the vehicle until Return to Flight in 2005. As such, he became the technical lead for the Canadian-built Orbiter Boom Sensor System and a member of the NASA board responsible for ensuring the integrity of the vehicle's thermal protection system prior to re-entry into the atmosphere (2).
Dr. MacLean went to space for the second time on Mission STS-115 flew on September 9, 2006, and returned on September 21, 2006. He served as mission specialist on Space Shuttle Atlantis acting as flight engineer and robotics lead for the first assembly flight of ISS after the Columbia accident. He became the first Canadian to operate Canadarm2 in space when the crew installed trusses and deployed solar array panels on the ISS. On this mission, On September 13 Dr. MacLean also became the second Canadian to walk in space after Chris Hadfield. A 7 hour EVA to activate the solar panels on the P3/4 truss (2+3+4).
In September 2006, Steve MacLean Public School was opened in Ottawa, named after him. In 2010 he visited the school on the occasion of the principal's retirement (1).
References
1. . Steve MacLean (astronaut). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_MacLean_(astronaut) (accessed 5 September 2014).
2. . Biography of Steve MacLean. http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/biomaclean.asp (accessed 5 September 2014).
3. . Steven G. MacLean. http://www.space-explorers.org/bios/maclean.html (accessed 5 September 2014).
4. . Astronaut Biography: Steven MacLean. http://www.space.com/2778-astronaut-biography-steven-maclean.html (accessed 5 September 2014).