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{{Short description|29th governor general of Canada, former CSA Astronaut (born 1963)}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix    = [[The Right Honourable]]
| name                = Julie Payette
| honorific-suffix    = {{post-nominals|country=CAN|CC|CMM|COM|CQ|CD|FCAE|size=100%}}
| image               = Julie Payette 2017.jpg
| alt                 = Julie Payette in Ottawa in 2017
| caption             = Official portrait, 2017
| office              = 29th [[Governor General of Canada]]
| monarch             = [[Elizabeth II]]
| primeminister       = [[Justin Trudeau]]
| term_start          = October 2, 2017
| term_end            = January 22, 2021
| predecessor         = [[David Johnston (governor general)|David Johnston]]
| successor           = [[Mary Simon]]
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1963|10|20}}
| birth_place         = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada
| death_date          = 
| death_place         = 
| spouse              = {{plainlist|
*{{marriage|François Brissette|1992|1999|end=div}}
*{{marriage|William Flynn|2001|2015|end=div}}}}
| children            = 1
| education           = {{ubl|[[McGill University]] ([[Bachelor of Engineering|BEng]])|[[University of Toronto]] ([[Master of Applied Science|MASc]])}}
| signature           = Payette julie.jpg
| module              = {{Infobox astronaut
|child            = yes
|type             = [[CSA astronaut]]
|selection        = [[List of astronauts by selection#1992|1992 CSA Group]]<br>[[NASA Astronaut Group 16|NASA Group 16 (1996)]]
|time             = 25{{nbsp}}days, 11{{nbsp}}hours, 57{{nbsp}}minutes 
|mission          = [[STS-96]]<br>[[STS-127]]
|insignia         = [[File:Sts-96-patch.svg|48px]] [[File:STS-127 Patch.svg|48px]]}}
}}
'''Julie Payette''' ({{IPA|fr|ʒyli pajɛt}}; born October 20, 1963) is a Canadian engineer, scientist and former astronaut who served from 2017 to 2021 as [[Governor General of Canada]], the [[List of governors general of Canada|29th]] since [[Canadian Confederation]].<ref name=ggca>{{cite web| url=https://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=16943&lan=eng| title=Governor General: Ms. Julie Payette, Governor General| website=gg.ca| publisher=[[Governor General of Canada]]| date=July 13, 2017| access-date=July 13, 2017| archive-date=May 31, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531093015/https://www.gg.ca/en| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Cbc2017-07-12>{{cite web | url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/governor-general-canada-julie-payette-1.4201614 | publisher = [[CBC News]] | title=Former astronaut Julie Payette to be Canada's next governor general|date=July 12, 2017| archive-date = July 12, 2017| url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170712215210/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/governor-general-canada-julie-payette-1.4201614}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Scotti|first1=Monique|title=Julie Payette: Meet Canada's next governor general|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/3595524/julie-payette-meet-canadas-new-governor-general/|access-date=July 13, 2017|work=Global News|date=July 13, 2017|archive-date=July 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713185259/http://globalnews.ca/news/3595524/julie-payette-meet-canadas-new-governor-general/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Payette holds engineering degrees from [[McGill University]] and the [[University of Toronto]]. She worked as a research scientist before joining the [[Canadian Space Agency]] (CSA) in 1992 as a member of the [[Canadian Astronaut Corps]]. She completed two spaceflights, [[STS-96]] and [[STS-127]], and has logged more than 25 days in space. She also served as [[Flight controller#Spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM)|capsule communicator]] at [[NASA Mission Control Center]] in [[Houston]] and from 2000 to 2007 as CSA's chief astronaut.

In July 2013, Payette was named chief operating officer for the [[Montreal Science Centre]]. She also held a number of board appointments, including the [[National Bank of Canada]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/partners/advappointmentnotices/julie-payette/article18799222 |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |title=Appointment Notice Julie Payette |author=National Bank of Canada |date=May 23, 2014 |access-date=September 2, 2017 |archive-date=September 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911191739/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/partners/advappointmentnotices/julie-payette/article18799222/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 13, 2017, Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]] announced that Queen [[Elizabeth II]] had approved the appointment of Payette as the next governor general of Canada.<ref name="ggca" /><ref name="Cbc2017-07-12" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2017/07/13/prime-minister-trudeau-announces-queens-approval-canadas-next-governor-general|title=Prime Minister Trudeau announces The Queen's approval of Canada's next Governor General|date=July 13, 2017|website=pm.gc.ca|publisher=[[Government of Canada]]|access-date=July 13, 2017|archive-date=July 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713174309/http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2017/07/13/prime-minister-trudeau-announces-queens-approval-canadas-next-governor-general|url-status=live}}</ref> She was invested on October 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/10/02/julie-payette-to-be-installed-as-canadas-29th-governor-general.html|title=Julie Payette becomes Canada's 29th Governor General|last=MacCharles|first=Tonda|date=October 2, 2017|newspaper=[[Toronto Star]]|access-date=October 2, 2017|archive-date=March 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302084421/https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/10/02/julie-payette-to-be-installed-as-canadas-29th-governor-general.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Payette resigned on January 21, 2021, following the conclusion of a [[2020–21 Rideau Hall workplace review|workplace review]] that found she had "belittled, berated and publicly humiliated [[Rideau Hall]] staff" and "created a toxic, verbally abusive workplace".<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/julie-payette-workplace-report-1.5890757|title=Report into Julie Payette's conduct at Rideau Hall finds toxic environment, public humiliations|website=CBC News|access-date=April 27, 2021}}</ref> The review was initiated by the [[Privy Council Office (Canada)|Privy Council Office]] to investigate accusations of harassment of civil servants in the Office of the Governor General.<ref name="Burke1">{{Cite news |last=Burke |first=Ashley |date=January 21, 2021 |title=Payette stepping down as governor general after blistering report on Rideau Hall work environment |work=[[CBC News]] |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/governor-general-payette-step-down-1.5882675 |access-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121203733/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/governor-general-payette-step-down-1.5882675 |url-status=live }}</ref> The report's official goal was not to validate nor make findings of fact, as it only relied on what interview participants reported.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Quintet and Context |url=https://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/ombudsman/reviews/Quintet_and_Context |website=Radio Canada}}</ref> She is the second governor general to have resigned the office, after [[Roméo LeBlanc]] (who resigned due to health issues), the first to resign due to scandal, and the first to have left a vacancy upon resignation.<ref>{{Cite news |last=[[The Canadian Press]] |date=January 21, 2021 |title=What happens when the governor-general resigns? |work=[[The Globe & Mail]] |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-what-happens-when-the-governor-general-resigns-2 |access-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122000453/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-what-happens-when-the-governor-general-resigns-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{cite news|last1=Wherry|first1=Aaron|title=Payette is the one resigning — but Justin Trudeau has to wear it|work=[[CBC News]]|date=January 22, 2021|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/payette-governor-general-resignation-wherry-1.5883082|access-date=January 22, 2021|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122231756/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/payette-governor-general-resignation-wherry-1.5883082|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Education and early career ==

Payette was born on October 20, 1963, in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]],<ref name=bday>{{cite web| url=http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/biopayette.asp| title=Biography of Julie Payette| date=September 10, 2013| publisher=[[Canadian Space Agency]]| access-date=July 10, 2011| archive-date=August 3, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803151305/http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/biopayette.asp| url-status=live}}</ref> and lived in the [[Ahuntsic]] neighbourhood, attending Collège Mont-Saint-Louis and [[Collège Regina Assumpta]].<ref name=determination>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/julie-payette-montreal-friends-remember-1.4202846 |title=Determination, generosity and spaghetti sauce: Meet Canada's new GG |publisher=CBC News |date=July 14, 2017 |access-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714152136/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/julie-payette-montreal-friends-remember-1.4202846 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=collectionsca>{{cite web| url=https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/women/030001-1412-e.html| title=Julie Payette – Celebrating Women's Achievements| website=collectionscanada.gc.ca| publisher=[[Library and Archives Canada]]| access-date=July 13, 2017| archive-date=September 25, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925132155/https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/women/030001-1412-e.html| url-status=live}}</ref> In 1982 she completed an [[International Baccalaureate]] diploma at the [[Atlantic College|United World College of the Atlantic]] in [[South Wales]], United Kingdom.<ref name="Gueldenpfennig 2011">{{cite book|author=Sonia Gueldenpfennig|title=Women in Space Who Changed the World|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H6nmr5Kr0zQC&pg=PA75|date=December 2011|publisher=The Rosen Publishing Group|isbn=978-1-4488-5998-6|page=75|access-date=November 8, 2017|archive-date=August 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804044047/https://books.google.com/books?id=H6nmr5Kr0zQC&pg=PA75|url-status=live}}</ref>

For her undergraduate studies, Payette enrolled in [[McGill University]] where she completed a [[Bachelor of Engineering]] degree in [[electrical engineering]] in 1986, after which she completed a [[Master of Applied Science]] degree in [[computer engineering]] at the [[University of Toronto]] in 1990. Her thesis focused on [[computational linguistics]], a field of [[artificial intelligence]].<ref name=determination/><ref name=nasabio>{{cite web |url=http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/payette.html |publisher=National Aeronautics and Space Administration |title=Julie Payette: Astronaut, Canadian Space Agency (Biographical data) |location=Houston, Texas |date=June 2012 | archive-date = February 18, 2017 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170218194708/https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/payette.html }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Flavelle |first=Dana |date=February 1, 2009 |title=Blasting off into space with Massey mementoes |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/2009/02/01/blasting_off_into_space_with_massey_mementoes.html |newspaper=Toronto Star |access-date=July 13, 2017 |archive-date=September 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914034516/https://www.thestar.com/news/2009/02/01/blasting_off_into_space_with_massey_mementoes.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She is a retired member of the [[Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://membres.oiq.qc.ca/OIQ/Public/Fr/Bottin/Recherche.aspx|title=Recherche|website=membres.oiq.qc.ca|access-date=April 15, 2019|archive-date=August 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802200808/https://membres.oiq.qc.ca/OIQ/Public/Fr/Bottin/Recherche.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=csabio/>

She speaks French and English, some Spanish, Italian, Russian and German.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7591211/scathing-report-gov-gen-julie-payette/|title=From a 'great adventure' to resignation: The rise and fall of Julie Payette - National &#124; Globalnews.ca|website=Global News|accessdate=September 16, 2021}}</ref>

During her schooling, between 1986 and 1988, Payette also worked as a [[system engineering|systems engineer]] for [[IBM]] Canada's Science Engineering division. From 1988 to 1990, as a graduate student at the University of Toronto, she was involved in a high-performance computer architecture project and worked as a teaching assistant. At the beginning of 1991, Payette joined the communications and science department of the [[IBM Zurich Research Laboratory]] in Switzerland, for a one-year visiting scientist appointment. When she returned to Canada, in January 1992, she joined the Speech Research Group of Bell-Northern Research in Montreal where she was responsible for a project in telephone speech comprehension using computer [[Speech recognition|voice recognition]].<ref name=McGill/>

== Canadian Space Agency ==

[[File:Julie Payette portrait.jpg|thumb|Payette's official portrait from [[STS-96]] ]]

Payette was selected by the [[Canadian Space Agency]] (CSA) as one of four astronauts from a field of 5,330 applicants in June 1992. After undergoing basic training in Canada, she worked as a technical advisor for the [[Mobile Servicing System]], an advanced robotics system and Canada's contribution to the [[International Space Station]].<ref name=csabio>{{cite web |url=http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/biopayette.asp |publisher=Canadian Space Agency |title=Biography of Julie Payette |date=January 21, 2013| archive-date = July 12, 2017 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170712005737/http://asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/biopayette.asp |location=Longueuil, Quebec}}</ref> In 1993, Payette established the Human-Computer Interaction Group at the Canadian Astronaut Program and served as a technical specialist on the [[NATO]] International Research Study Group on speech processing.

In preparation for a space assignment, Payette obtained her commercial [[Aviator|pilot]] licence and logged 120 hours as a research operator on reduced gravity aircraft. In April 1996, Payette was certified as a one-atmosphere deep sea [[Atmospheric diving suit|diving suit]] operator. Payette obtained her captaincy on the [[Canadair CL-41 Tutor|CT-114 Tutor]] military jet at [[CFB Moose Jaw]] in February 1996 and her military instrument rating in 1997. Payette has logged more than 1,300 hours of flight time,<ref name=nasabio/> including 600 hours on high-performance jet aircraft.

Payette reported to the [[Johnson Space Center]] in August 1996 to begin mission specialist training. After completing one year of training, she was assigned to work on the Mobile Servicing System.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ellis |first=Lee |date=2004 |title=Who's Who of NASA Astronauts |url=https://archive.org/details/whoswhoofnasaast0000elli |url-access=registration |publisher=Americana Group Publishing |location=River Falls, Wisconsin |isbn=0966796144 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/whoswhoofnasaast0000elli/page/146 146]}}</ref> Payette completed the initial astronaut training in April 1998.<ref>{{cite book|last=Melady |first=John |date=2009 |title=Canadians in Space: The Forever Frontier |url=https://archive.org/details/canadiansinspace0000mela |url-access=registration |publisher=Dundurn Press |location=Toronto |isbn=978-1-55002-940-6 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/canadiansinspace0000mela/page/137 137]}}</ref>

=== Spaceflight experience ===

[[File:STS-127 Julie Payette near a window in the Kibo lab.jpg|thumb|Payette aboard the [[Kibō (ISS module)|''Kibō'' laboratory]] of the [[International Space Station]] during [[STS-127]] ]]

Payette served as chief astronaut for the Canadian Space Agency from 2000 to 2007. She also worked as [[capsule communicator]] at the Mission Control Center in Houston for several years, including the return to flight mission [[STS-114]]. She was lead capsule communicator during [[STS-121]].<ref name=nasabio/>

==== STS-96 ====

Payette flew on the [[Space Shuttle Discovery|Space Shuttle ''Discovery'']] from May 27 to June 6, 1999, as part of the crew of [[STS-96]]. During the mission, the crew performed the first manual docking of the shuttle to the International Space Station, and delivered four tons of logistics and supplies to the station. On ''Discovery'', Payette served as a [[mission specialist]]. Her main responsibility was to operate the [[Canadarm]] robotic arm from the space station.<ref name=inventive>{{cite web |url=http://www.inventivewomen.com/library/library_julie_payette_que.shtml |title=Inventive Women Biographies: Julie Payette | archive-date = February 17, 2009 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090217154337/http://www.inventivewomen.com/library/library_julie_payette_que.shtml }}</ref> The STS-96 mission was accomplished in 153 orbits of the Earth, traveling over {{convert|6000000|km|mi|spell=in}} in 9 days, 19 hours and 13 minutes. Payette became the first Canadian to participate in an ISS assembly mission and to board the Space Station.<ref name=csabio/>

==== STS-127 ====

Payette visited the space station again in 2009 as a mission specialist aboard [[Space Shuttle Endeavour|Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'']] during mission [[STS-127]] from July 15 to 31, 2009, and was the flight engineer and lead robotic operator during the mission.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2008/feb/HQ_08052_Crew_Announcements.html |title=NASA Assigns Crews for STS-127 and Expedition 19 Missions |access-date=February 11, 2008| publisher=NASA|year=2008| author=NASA | archive-date = June 8, 2017 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170608015738/https://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2008/feb/HQ_08052_Crew_Announcements.html }}</ref> At that time, [[Robert Thirsk]] was a member of [[Expedition 20]] on the space station. ''Endeavour''{{'}}s docking at the space station marked the first time two Canadians met in space.<ref>{{cite book |last=Melady |first=John |date=2011 |title=Maple Leaf in Space: Canada's Astronauts |publisher=Dundurn Press |location=Toronto |isbn=978-1-55488-752-1 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/mapleleafinspace0000mela/page/136 136] |url=https://archive.org/details/mapleleafinspace0000mela/page/136 }}</ref>

During her second mission, Payette brought a signed sweater of the famed [[Montreal Canadiens]] player [[Maurice Richard]], stating she had brought Richard, who was known as "The Rocket", into the rocket to celebrate [[Montreal Canadiens centennial|the hockey team's 100th anniversary]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/payette-to-carry-piece-of-ottawa-valley-legend-into-space-1.407589 |title=Payette to carry piece of Ottawa Valley legend into space |work=CTV News |date=June 13, 2009 |access-date=July 13, 2017 |archive-date=May 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531093014/https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/payette-to-carry-piece-of-ottawa-valley-legend-into-space-1.407589 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Post-CSA ==

[[File:Olympic flag carried into BC Place at 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Several notable Canadians, including Payette (right back), carrying the Olympic flag at the [[2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony]] in Vancouver]]

During 2011–2013, she worked at the [[Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars]] in Washington, D.C., and was also a scientific delegate to the United States for the Quebec Government.<ref>{{cite web |title=Featured Alumni |url=https://alumni.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/featured-alumni/julie-payette |publisher=University of Toronto |date=November 28, 2013 |access-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-date=August 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802093303/https://alumni.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/featured-alumni/julie-payette |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Former Public Policy Scholar Canada: Julie Payette |url=https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/julie-payette |publisher=Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars |year=2011 |access-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-date=July 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706083123/https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/julie-payette |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=pmo/>

For the next three years, Payette was chief operating officer of the [[Montreal Science Centre]] of the [[Old Port of Montreal|Société du Vieux-Port de Montréal]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/julie-payette-leaving-job-as-director-of-montreal-science-centre |title=Julie Payette leaving job as director of Montreal Science Centre |newspaper=The Gazette |location=Montreal |agency=The Canadian Press |date=October 13, 2016 |access-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-date=July 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715135746/http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/julie-payette-leaving-job-as-director-of-montreal-science-centre |url-status=live }}</ref> During that time, she was also a vice president of the [[Canada Lands Company]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |first=Katharine |last=Raymond |url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/julie-payette/ |title=Julie Payette |date=March 2, 2017 |encyclopedia=Canadian Encyclopedia |access-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-date=July 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708074431/http://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/julie-payette/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/07/13/former-astronaut-julie-payette-will-be-canadas-next-governor-general.html |title=Former astronaut Julie Payette will be Canada's next Governor General |date=July 13, 2017 |newspaper=Toronto Star |access-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714072950/https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/07/13/former-astronaut-julie-payette-will-be-canadas-next-governor-general.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She abruptly left the Science Centre after a prolonged strike, as she was tired of the battles that came with her position.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|last=Platt|first=Brian|date=August 1, 2020|title=How Julie Payette's time running the Montreal Science Centre foreshadowed trouble at Rideau Hall|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/how-julie-payettes-time-running-the-montreal-science-centre-foreshadowed-trouble-at-rideau-hall|access-date=August 3, 2020|website=National Post|language=en-CA|archive-date=August 1, 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200801014700/https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/how-julie-payettes-time-running-the-montreal-science-centre-foreshadowed-trouble-at-rideau-hall|url-status=live}}</ref> Prior to her departure numerous employees came forward alleging verbal abuse that created a hostile working environment, as Payette was "intimidating" and "determined to be very hands-on and in control of every aspect".<ref>{{Cite web|title=How Julie Payette's time running the Montreal Science Centre foreshadowed trouble at Rideau Hall|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/how-julie-payettes-time-running-the-montreal-science-centre-foreshadowed-trouble-at-rideau-hall|access-date=January 22, 2021|website=nationalpost|language=en-CA|archive-date=August 1, 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200801014700/https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/how-julie-payettes-time-running-the-montreal-science-centre-foreshadowed-trouble-at-rideau-hall|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2016, Payette was appointed to the board of the [[Canadian Olympic Committee]], and attended the [[2016 Summer Olympics]]. She left the Canadian Olympic Committee in 2017 after two internal investigations into her treatment of staff including verbal harassment.<ref name="auto2">[https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/governor-general-julie-payette-hr-issues-past-employers-1.5732109 PMO failed to check with key former employers before Payette's appointment as Governor General: sources]</ref> In about 2017, she was appointed to the [[International Olympic Committee]]'s Women in Sports Commission.<ref name=pmo/><ref name=scotti14>{{cite news |url=http://globalnews.ca/news/3595524/julie-payette-meet-canadas-new-governor-general/ |title=Julie Payette: Meet Canada's next governor general |last=Scotti |first=Monique |work=Global News |date=July 13, 2017 |access-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714004310/http://globalnews.ca/news/3595524/julie-payette-meet-canadas-new-governor-general/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Payette has served on boards of directors, at [[Queen's University, Canada]]'s [[Own the Podium]] Olympic program, [[Montreal Science Centre]] foundation, Robotique FIRST Québec, Drug Free Kids Canada, the Montreal Bach Festival, the [[National Bank of Canada]], Développement Aéroport Saint-Hubert de Longueuil, and others. She is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and a fellow of the International Academy of Astronautics. As well, Payette is a member of the Faculty of Engineering Advisory Board of McGill University.<ref name=pmo>{{cite web |url=http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2017/07/13/biography-julie-payette-oc-cq |title=Biography of Julie Payette, OC, CQ |publisher=Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada |date=July 13, 2017 |access-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714160130/http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2017/07/13/biography-julie-payette-oc-cq |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Governor General of Canada ==

Payette was announced on July 13, 2017, as Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]]'s recommendation to be the [[List of Governors General of Canada|29th]] [[Governor General of Canada]]. She was scheduled to take office October 2, 2017, after the completion of briefings from the incumbent, [[David Johnston (governor general)|David Johnston]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Julie Payette named Governor General|url=http://www.macleans.ca/news/julie-payette-named-governor-general/|website=Maclean's|access-date=July 14, 2017|archive-date=July 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714015835/http://www.macleans.ca/news/julie-payette-named-governor-general/|url-status=live}}</ref> After the announcement was made, Johnston issued a statement congratulating Payette and welcoming "a Canadian of extraordinary achievement, admired by all".<ref>{{cite web|title=Message Following the Announcement of Canada's 29th Governor General|url=https://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=16942&lan=eng|website=The Governor General of Canada|access-date=July 14, 2017|archive-date=July 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719204227/http://gg.ca/document.aspx?id=16942&lan=eng|url-status=live}}</ref>

As governor general-designate, Payette had her first official meeting with Queen [[Elizabeth II]] on September 20, 2017, at [[Balmoral Castle]], when she was also invested by Her Majesty as an extraordinary Companion of the [[Order of Canada]] (CC), an extraordinary Commander of the [[Order of Military Merit (Canada)|Order of Military Merit]] (CMM), and a Commander of the [[Order of Merit of the Police Forces]] (COM).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=16999&lan=eng|title=The Governor General of Canada|first=The Office of the Secretary to the Governor|last=General|website=Gg.ca|date=September 20, 2017 |access-date=October 2, 2017|archive-date=October 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004224855/http://gg.ca/document.aspx?id=16999&lan=eng|url-status=live}}</ref>

Payette was installed as governor general on October 2, 2017. Afterwards, she urged Canadians to work together on issues such as climate change, migration and poverty. "Anyone can accomplish anything and rise to the challenge as long as they are willing to work with others, to let go of the personal agenda, to reach a higher goal and to do what is right for the common good. This is exactly what I hope my mandate as the governor-general will reflect", Payette said.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/payette-governor-general-investiture-1.4313299|title=Julie Payette pushes strength of team work, power of dreams in debut speech as GG|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=October 2, 2017|archive-date=October 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003052102/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/payette-governor-general-investiture-1.4313299|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Tenure ===

As she was completing her first year as the viceregal representative in September 2018, Payette faced some criticism about controversial comments she had made against those who believe in [[creationism]] and those who [[Climate change denial|did not believe in climate change]]. At the Canadian Science Policy Conference the next month, she argued strongly for greater public acceptance of science, saying that too many people believe in astrology, deny climate change, and believe that "maybe taking a sugar pill will cure cancer".<ref>{{cite news
 | last          = Cohn
 | first         = Martin Regg
 | title         = Don't silence our high-flying Governor General
 | url           = https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2017/11/06/dont-silence-our-high-flying-governor-general-cohn.html
 | work          = [[Toronto Star]]
 | date          = 2017-11-06
 | access-date   = 2022-06-03
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
 | last          = Rabson
 | first         = Mia
 | title         = Payette takes on climate change deniers and horoscopes at science conference
 | url           = https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gg-payette-climate-change-1.4383562
 | work          = [[CBC News]]
 | date          = 2017-11-02
 | access-date   = 2022-06-03
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
 | title         = Gov. Gen. Julie Payette takes aim at horoscopes, bad science
 | url           = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfyjj57ilkM
 | work          = [[Canadian Press]]
 | publisher     = [[YouTube]]
 | date          = 2017-11-03
 | access-date   = 2022-06-03
}}</ref><ref name="Skeptical Inquirer">{{cite news
 | last          = Frazier
 | first         = Kendrick
 | title         = Canadian Governor General's Defense of Science 'A Breath of Fresh Air'
 | date          = March–April 2018
 | work          = Skeptical Inquirer
 | pages         = 12–13
}}</ref> A ''[[Skeptical Inquirer]]'' article described her remarks as "refreshing". George Dvorsky from Gizmodo.com stated "Her words were a breath of fresh air".<ref>{{cite journal
 | title         = Canadian Governor General's Defense of Science 'A Breath of Fresh Air'
 | journal       = Skeptical Inquirer
 | date          = 2018
 | volume        = 42
 | issue         = 2
 | pages         = 12–13
 | publisher     = Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
}}</ref>

In subsequent comments, Payette emphasized the importance of debate and critical thinking but admitted that she was still growing into her role and needed more time to adapt to the position. "I learned that you have to be careful about how you say things, but not what you say", she added.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 30, 2018 |title=Gov. Gen. Julie Payette on what she learned from her controversial comments on science, religion and climate |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/governor-general-julie-payette-climate-speech-lessons-1.4805004 |work=CBC |access-date=September 24, 2018 |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001030606/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/governor-general-julie-payette-climate-speech-lessons-1.4805004 |url-status=live }}</ref> Some time later, she offered an additional explanation to CPAC. "I made a speech as I had as an astronaut and I'm not an astronaut any longer, I'm governor general. I represent all Canadians. I've learned those lessons."<ref name="cbc.ca">{{cite news |date=September 30, 2018 |title=It's not easy being GG; Payette tries to reassure staff as criticism mounts ceremony |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/payette-governor-general-anniversary-2018-1.4844727 |work=CBC |access-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001030608/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/payette-governor-general-anniversary-2018-1.4844727 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Weeks later, she faced criticism about her work ethic, with some suggesting that she had not devoted enough time and dedication to the role of governor general, noting that she had not visited several of the provinces in her nearly 12-month tenure.<ref name="cbc.ca"/> The ''[[Toronto Star]]'' published specifics confirming the more numerous appearances her two predecessors had made per year.<ref name="Globe and Mail">{{cite news |date=September 21, 2018 |title=Gov. Gen. Julie Payette faces questions over her workload and schedule |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-governor-general-julie-payette-needs-to-make-a-choice-about-her-role/ |work=Globe and Mail |access-date=September 24, 2018 |archive-date=September 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923083843/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-governor-general-julie-payette-needs-to-make-a-choice-about-her-role/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Rideau Hall spokesperson Marie-Ève Létourneau said that "The first year of every mandate is a period of learning, adjustment and adaptation from both the Governor General and Rideau Hall staff."<ref>{{cite news |date=September 23, 2018 |title=Gov. Gen. Julie Payette faces questions over her workload and schedule |url=https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2018/09/23/gov-gen-julie-payette-faces-questions-over-her-workload-and-schedule.html |work=Toronto Star |access-date=September 24, 2018 |archive-date=September 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923195736/https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2018/09/23/gov-gen-julie-payette-faces-questions-over-her-workload-and-schedule.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Governor General office's lengthy review of patronage activities, that her predecessors had automatically done by longstanding tradition, left several established non-profit groups without committed support from the office and facing organizational changes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-governor-general-julie-payette-leaves-charitable-groups-guessing-about/|title=Governor-General's review of patronage activities leaves charities in limbo|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|date=September 20, 2018 |last1=Leblanc |first1=Daniel |last2=Fife |first2=Robert }}</ref>

Later in September, the Governor General's office confirmed that Payette would not preside over the 2018 Governor General's History Awards ceremony.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 26, 2018 |title=Julie Payette doesn't plan to preside over 2018 Governor General's History Awards ceremony |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/julie-payette-wont-preside-over-2018-governor-generals-history-awards-ceremony |work=National Post |access-date=September 27, 2018 |archive-date=September 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180928020257/https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/julie-payette-wont-preside-over-2018-governor-generals-history-awards-ceremony |url-status=live }}</ref>

On September 27, Payette acknowledged the articles that had painted an "unfavourable image of our work" in an e-mail to staff, expressed regret about the effect of the criticisms on morale, and assured them that she was "very proud of all we have achieved together to date".<ref name="cbc.ca"/>

During Payette's tenure, the media also raised concerns over questionable spending projects at Rideau Hall and her refusal to move in to Rideau Hall after renovations were complete.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/marie-heneins-firm-hired-by-top-bureaucrat-as-tensions-rise-over-julie-payettes-alleged-toxic-workplace|title=GG Julie Payette and Rideau Hall's top bureaucrat resign in wake of damning workplace review|website=nationalpost|access-date=January 21, 2021|archive-date=February 11, 2021|archive-url=http://wayback.vefsafn.is/wayback/20210211165003/https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/marie%2Dheneins%2Dfirm%2Dhired%2Dby%2Dtop%2Dbureaucrat%2Das%2Dtensions%2Drise%2Dover%2Djulie%2Dpayettes%2Dalleged%2Dtoxic%2Dworkplace|url-status=live}}</ref> It was reported that the spending included around $140,000 on "studying and designing a private staircase that was never built" and $117,500 on "a gate and series of doors to keep people away from Payette's office".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rideau-hall-expenses-privacy-projects-1.5676088 |title=More than $250K spent on Gov. Gen. Julie Payette's demands for privacy at Rideau Hall |access-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122000458/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rideau-hall-expenses-privacy-projects-1.5676088 |url-status=live }}</ref> With much of the grounds of [[Rideau Hall]] open to the public, it was, however, recognized that there were current accessibility, privacy and security concerns, especially in light of the July 2nd security breach on the grounds by Corey Hurren.

=== Resignation ===

{{Main|2020–2021 Rideau Hall workplace review}}

On July 21, 2020, [[CBC News]] reported that Payette had allegedly created a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall by verbally abusing employees.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Everson|first=Kristen|date=July 21, 2020|title=Gov. Gen. Payette has created a toxic climate of harassment and verbal abuse at Rideau Hall, sources allege|work=CBC News|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/julie-payette-governor-general-harassment-allegations-1.5657397|access-date=July 22, 2020|archive-date=July 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722134142/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/julie-payette-governor-general-harassment-allegations-1.5657397|url-status=live}}</ref> Two days later, spurred on by the CBC News report, the [[Privy Council Office (Canada)|Privy Council Office]] formally [[2020–2021 Rideau Hall workplace review|launched an investigation]] into her conduct.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Burke|first=Ashley|date=July 23, 2020|title=Privy Council Office launches workplace probe of Governor General's office amid harassment claims|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pco-independent-review-governor-general-1.5661236|access-date=July 24, 2020|archive-date=July 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724103028/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pco-independent-review-governor-general-1.5661236|url-status=live}}</ref> Many former employees of the Montreal Science Centre told the ''[[National Post]]'' they witnessed similarly abusive behaviour by Payette in her time at the institution, although others described her behaviour as the result of rigorously high standards.<ref name="auto" /> Payette said that she supported the investigation into the workplace harassment.<ref name="Burke1" /> The Privy Council Office's independent report found that Payette presided over a toxic work environment, detailing "yelling, screaming, aggressive conduct, demeaning comments and public humiliations."<ref name="auto4"/>

On January 21, 2021, in what [[CBC News]] described as "an unprecedented move", Payette announced her resignation as governor general (which was effective the following day) after the completion of an independent workplace review of several claims of workplace harassment (in the form of, "belittling, berating and publicly humiliating" staff), as remaining in her post "would risk inflicting serious damage on the office".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tunney|first1=Catharine|last2=Burke|first2=Ashley|title=Trudeau says he's looking to improve vetting process for GGs following Payette controversy|work=[[CBC News]]|date=January 22, 2021|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-payette-1.5883471|access-date=January 22, 2021|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122231748/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-payette-1.5883471|url-status=live}}</ref> The secretary to the governor general played a critical role in Payette's downfall.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nardi|first1=Christopher|title=Longtime friend had role in Julie Payette's downfall by backing 'toxic workplace' findings|work=[[National Post]]|date=February 11, 2021|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/review-that-found-toxic-workplace-under-julie-payette-was-backed-by-rideau-halls-former-top-bureaucrat}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/> Payette's commission as Governor General was formally terminated by royal [[letters patent]] issued on January 22.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2021/2021-04-10/html/gh-rg-eng.html|title=Canada Gazette, Part 1, Volume 155, Number 15: GOVERNMENT HOUSE|first=Public Works and Government Services Canada|last=Government of Canada|date=April 10, 2021|website=gazette.gc.ca}}</ref>

[[Richard Wagner (judge)|Richard Wagner]], the [[Chief Justice of Canada]], was sworn in as [[Administrator of the Government of Canada|Administrator]] on January 23, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Privy Council Office|date=January 23, 2021|title=Statement from the Privy Council Office|url=https://www.canada.ca/en/privy-council/news/2021/01/statement-from-the-privy-council-office.html|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

Trudeau was criticized by 15 sources interviewed by the CBC for failing to vet Payette properly, as the PMO did not conduct checks with Payette's past employers ([[Montreal Science Centre]] and [[Canadian Olympic Committee]]) that could have uncovered that her style and temperament were unsuited for the diplomatically sensitive and public role of Governor General.<ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3"/>

As a result of her resignation, renewed scrutiny arose around the pension and benefits afforded to retired governors general. Under current law, she will receive a lifetime pension of nearly $150,000 and also can claim an additional $206,000 in expenses each year. [[Carleton University]] academic Philippe Lagassé has speculated that Payette's decision to resign may have been motivated by her desire to protect her entitlements, as [[Parliament of Canada|Parliament]] would be unlikely to retroactively reduce them.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bryden|first1=Joan|title=Payette's resignation shines light on expense account, pension for governors general|date=January 31, 2021|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7610439/julie-payette-pension-expense-account/|publisher=[[Global News]]|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref>

== Personal life ==

Payette has been married and divorced twice, first to François Brissette in the 1990s,<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Branswell|first=Brenda|date=May 17, 1999|title=Ambition accomplished: The multitalented Julie Payette joins the roll of Canadian space travellers|magazine=Maclean's|location=Toronto}}</ref> and secondly to William Flynn, with whom she had a son in 2003,<ref name="child">{{cite news|last1=Rakobowchuk|first1=Peter|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/astronauts-family-has-nerves-of-steel/article4212186/|title=Astronaut's family has nerves of steel|date=June 13, 2009|work=The Globe and Mail|access-date=December 30, 2017|archive-date=September 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918163815/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/astronauts-family-has-nerves-of-steel/article4212186/|url-status=live}}</ref> and from whom she divorced in 2015.<ref name="divorce">{{cite news|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/julie-payette-drops-legal-battle-to-seal-public-records-of-her-divorce-proceedings|title=Julie Payette drops legal battle to seal public records of her divorce proceedings|date=August 21, 2017|periodical=National Post|access-date=October 3, 2017|archive-date=February 25, 2021|archive-url=http://wayback.vefsafn.is/wayback/20210225175910/https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/julie%2Dpayette%2Ddrops%2Dlegal%2Dbattle%2Dto%2Dseal%2Dpublic%2Drecords%2Dof%2Dher%2Ddivorce%2Dproceedings|url-status=live}}</ref> Payette plays the piano and has sung with the [[Montreal Symphony Orchestra]] and [[Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra|Tafelmusik Chamber Choir]].<ref>[https://toronto.citynews.ca/2017/10/02/former-astronaut-to-be-installed-today-as-canadas-29th-governor-general/ "Former astronaut Julie Payette sworn in as Canada's 29th Governor General"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923235515/https://toronto.citynews.ca/2017/10/02/former-astronaut-to-be-installed-today-as-canadas-29th-governor-general/ |date=September 23, 2018 }}. ''CityNews'', by Terry Pedwell, The Canadian Press. October 2, 2017</ref> Currently, she sings with the [[Ottawa Bach Choir]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rowat|first=Robert|date=March 6, 2020|title=Did you know that Canada's Governor General is nominated for a Juno Award?|url=https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/did-you-know-that-canada-s-governor-general-is-nominated-for-a-juno-award-1.5488417|website=CBC|access-date=March 14, 2020|archive-date=March 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314084458/https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/did-you-know-that-canada-s-governor-general-is-nominated-for-a-juno-award-1.5488417|url-status=live}}</ref> Among her other hobbies are running, skiing, racquet sports, and scuba diving.<ref name="csabio" />

In July 2011, Payette was driving and struck and killed a pedestrian who had stepped off a curb to cross the road when she should not have. The case was closed in 2012 as she was found not at fault.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Future Governor General Julie Payette involved in fatal collision months before assault charge in Maryland |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/07/19/future-gg-involved-in-fatal-accident-months-before-assault-charge-in-maryland.html |website=The Star|date=July 19, 2017 }}</ref>

She was also charged with second degree assault in [[Maryland]], on November 24, 2011. At least one anonymously quoted source has alleged that the victim of the assault was her then-husband, Billie Flynn. Though the charges were later dropped, the couple split several weeks later and subsequently divorced. Payette has stated that charges were "unfounded" but refused to comment further on the circumstances leading to her being charged with assault.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Siekierski|first=BJ|date=July 18, 2017|title=PMO has no comment on Julie Payette's expunged 2011 assault charge|url=https://ipolitics.ca/2017/07/18/pmo-has-no-comment-on-julie-payettes-expunged-2011-assault-charge|access-date=July 23, 2020|website=iPolitics|archive-date=July 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723210452/https://ipolitics.ca/2017/07/18/pmo-has-no-comment-on-julie-payettes-expunged-2011-assault-charge/|url-status=live}}</ref> These incidents raised questions on the vetting process as she had been selected by Prime Minister Trudeau without consulting an ad hoc committee of experts. Such a committee was the means by which outgoing Governor General [[David Johnston (governor general)|David Johnston]] had been selected by the Conservative government of [[Stephen Harper]]. Once Payette was named Governor General-designate, media organizations pressed for the release of the divorce records, which Payette initially attempted to keep sealed before abandoning the bid.<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/governor-general-julie-payette-divorce-1.4233838 "Governor general-designate Julie Payette drops bid to keep divorce records sealed"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112040717/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/governor-general-julie-payette-divorce-1.4233838 |date=November 12, 2020 }}. [[CBC News]], August 21, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/payette-vetting-trudeau-wednesday-1.4213743 "Julie Payette's vetting for governor general questioned amid 'disquieting' revelations"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122015217/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/payette-vetting-trudeau-wednesday-1.4213743 |date=January 22, 2021 }}. [[CBC News]], July 20, 2017.</ref>

== Honours ==

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| image    = [[File:Badge of the Governor-General of Canada.svg|50px]]
| name     = Julie Payette<br />(2017–2021)
| dipstyle = {{unbulleted list|  Her Excellency the Right Honourable|  ''Son Excellence la très honorable''}}
| offstyle = {{unbulleted list|  Your Excellency|  ''Votre Excellence''}}
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'''Appointments'''

* 2000 – Knight of the [[National Order of Quebec]]
* June 10, 2010 – Member of the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bcaviationcouncil.org/canadian-aviation-hall-of-fame-awards/| title=Four to be Inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame| date=January 11, 2010| publisher=British Columbia Aviation Association| access-date=October 1, 2017| archive-date=October 2, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002071843/http://www.bcaviationcouncil.org/canadian-aviation-hall-of-fame-awards/| url-status=live}}</ref>
* May 6, 2010 – September 20, 2017: Officer of the [[Order of Canada]] (OC)
** September 20, 2017 – October 2, 2017: Companion of the Order of Canada (CC)<ref name=Starhonours>{{cite news| url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/09/20/incoming-governor-general-julie-payette-meets-with-queen-for-the-first-time.html| agency=The Canadian Press| title=Incoming Governor General Julie Payette meets with Queen for the first time| date=September 20, 2017| newspaper=Toronto Star| access-date=September 24, 2017| archive-date=September 24, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924002252/https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/09/20/incoming-governor-general-julie-payette-meets-with-queen-for-the-first-time.html| url-status=live}}</ref>
** October 2, 2017 – January 21, 2021: Chancellor and Principal and extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada (CC)
** January 21, 2021 – : Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada (CC)
* 2013 – [[Great Montrealer|Academy of Great Montrealers]] (Scientific category)<ref name=Monthonours>{{cite web| url=https://ville.montreal.qc.ca/ordre/en/julie-payette| title=Julie Payette| website=ville.montreal.qc.ca| date=November 16, 2016| publisher=City of Montreal| access-date=July 24, 2017| archive-date=September 25, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925083529/https://ville.montreal.qc.ca/ordre/en/julie-payette| url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2016 – Commander of the [[Order of Montreal]]<ref name=Monthonours/>
* September 20, 2017 – October 2, 2017: Commander of the [[Order of Military Merit (Canada)|Order of Military Merit]] (CMM)<ref name=Starhonours/>
** October 2, 2017 – January 21, 2021: Chancellor and extraordinary Commander of the Order of Military Merit (CMM)
** January 21, 2021 – : Extraordinary Commander of the [[Order of Military Merit (Canada)|Order of Military Merit]] (CMM)<ref name=Starhonours/>
* September 20, 2017 – October 2, 2017: Commander of the [[Order of Merit of the Police Forces]] (COM)<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=16999&lan=eng| author=Office of the Governor General of Canada| title=Meeting of Governor General Designate with The Queen| date=September 20, 2017| publisher=Queen's Printer for Canada| access-date=September 24, 2017| archive-date=September 25, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925083352/https://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=16999&lan=eng| url-status=live}}</ref>
** October 2, 2017 – January 21, 2021: Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (COM)
** January 21, 2021 – : Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (COM)
* October 2, 2017 – January 21, 2021: [[Scouts Canada|Patron Scout of Canada]]
* October 2, 2017 – January 21, 2021: Honorary Chief Commissioner of the [[Canadian Coast Guard]]

'''Medals'''

* 2012 – [[Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal]]
* September 28, 2017 – [[Canadian Forces' Decoration]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RideauHall/status/913461484230991877|title=As the incoming commander-in-chief, #GGDJuliePayette received the @CanadianForces Decoration from the @CDS_Canada_CEMD. #GG29pic.twitter.com/ByL3MHmonh|first=OSGG /|last=BSGG|date=September 28, 2017|publisher=[[Twitter]]|access-date=October 1, 2017|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122231907/https://twitter.com/RideauHall/status/913461484230991877|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''Foreign honours'''

* June 6, 1999 – [[NASA Space Flight Medal]]
* 2001 – Knight of [[Order of La Pléiade|Ordre de la Pléiade de l'Association des parlementaires de langue française]]
* June 25, 2010 – [[NASA Exceptional Service Medal]]<ref name=scotti14/>
* October 25, 2018 – Grand Cross of National Order of Merit of [[Burkina Faso]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.aouaga.com/h/120573.html |title=Coopération: Julie Payette élevée au rang de la Dignité de Grand-Croix de l'Ordre national |language=fr |trans-title=Cooperation: Julie Payette elevated to the rank of the Dignity of Grand Cross of the National Order |date=2018-10-26}}</ref>

=== Honorary military appointments ===

* October 2, 2017 – January 21, 2021: Colonel of [[the Governor General's Horse Guards]]<ref name=Colonel>{{cite web| url=http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-org-structure/governor-general.page| author=Government of Canada| title=Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada| date=April 22, 2013| publisher=Queen's Printer for Canada| access-date=November 20, 2017| archive-date=December 1, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032115/http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-org-structure/governor-general.page| url-status=live}}</ref>
* October 2, 2017 – January 21, 2021: Colonel of the [[Governor General's Foot Guards]]<ref name=Colonel/>
* October 2, 2017 – January 21, 2021: Colonel of [[the Canadian Grenadier Guards]]<ref name=Colonel/>

=== Honorary degrees ===

Payette holds 28 honorary doctorates,<ref name=pmgcbio>{{cite web| url=http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2017/07/13/biography-julie-payette-oc-cq| title=Biography of Julie Payette, OC, CQ| access-date=July 13, 2017| website=pm.gc.ca| date=July 13, 2017| publisher=[[Government of Canada]]| archive-date=July 13, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713174334/http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2017/07/13/biography-julie-payette-oc-cq| url-status=live}}</ref> Some of the honorary degrees she has received:

* 1999 – [[Queen's University at Kingston|Queen's University]], [[Doctor of Science]] (DSc)<ref>{{cite web|title=HDrecipients.pdf|url=http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/sites/webpublish.queensu.ca.uregwww/files/files/HDrecipients.pdf|publisher=Queen's University|access-date=October 2, 2017|archive-date=February 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227133354/http://queensu.ca/registrar/sites/webpublish.queensu.ca.uregwww/files/files/HDrecipients.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 1999 – [[University of Ottawa]], [[Doctor of the University]] (DUniv)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uottawa.ca/president/people/payette-julie|title=PAYETTE, Julie|publisher=University of Ottawa|access-date=October 1, 2017|archive-date=October 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002070754/http://www.uottawa.ca/president/people/payette-julie|url-status=live}}</ref>
* March 10, 2000 – [[Simon Fraser University]], [[Doctor of Laws]] (LLD)<ref>{{cite web|title=Julie Payette Citationa|url=https://www.sfu.ca/content/dam/sfu/ceremonies/HDRs/honorary-degrees/Julie_Payette_Citationa.pdf|publisher=Simon Fraser University|access-date=October 2, 2017|archive-date=March 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329151958/https://www.sfu.ca/content/dam/sfu/ceremonies/HDRs/honorary-degrees/Julie_Payette_Citationa.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2000 – [[Université Laval]], Doctorate
* 2001 – [[University of Regina]], Doctorate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uregina.ca/student/registrar/convocation/honorary/honorary-degree-recipients.html|title=Honorary Degree Recipients|publisher=University of Regina|access-date=October 1, 2017|archive-date=August 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804021021/https://www.uregina.ca/student/registrar/convocation/honorary/honorary-degree-recipients.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2001 – [[Royal Roads University]], Doctorate<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalroads.ca/news-events/convocation/awards/julie-payette|title=Julie Payette|last=adove|date=December 16, 2013|website=Royalroads.ca|access-date=October 1, 2017|archive-date=October 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002022728/http://www.royalroads.ca/news-events/convocation/awards/julie-payette|url-status=live}}</ref>
* June 13, 2001 – [[University of Toronto]], Doctor of Science (DSc)<ref>{{cite web|title=Hon Degree Recipients in Chrono order|url=http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/Assets/Governing+Council+Digital+Assets/Boards+and+Committees/Committee+for+Honorary+Degrees/degreerecipients1850tillnow.pdf|publisher=University of Toronto|access-date=October 1, 2017|archive-date=October 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001101642/http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/Assets/Governing+Council+Digital+Assets/Boards+and+Committees/Committee+for+Honorary+Degrees/degreerecipients1850tillnow.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* June 2002 – [[University of Victoria]], Doctor of Science (DSc)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uvic.ca/universitysecretary/senate/honorary/recipients/index.php#2005|title=Honorary degree recipients|publisher=University of Victoria|access-date=October 1, 2017|archive-date=October 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002071843/https://www.uvic.ca/universitysecretary/senate/honorary/recipients/index.php#2005|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2002 – [[Nipissing University]], [[Doctor of Letters]] (DLitt)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nipissingu.ca/about-us/convocation/Pages/Honorary-Degree-Recipients.aspx|title=Honorary Degree Recipients|publisher=Nipissing University|access-date=October 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140750/http://www.nipissingu.ca/about-us/convocation/Pages/Honorary-Degree-Recipients.aspx|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* June 3, 2003 – [[McGill University]], Doctor of Science (DSc)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/spring-convocation-2003-9914|title=Spring Convocation 2003 – Newsroom – McGill University|website=Mcgill.ca|access-date=October 1, 2017|archive-date=October 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002115412/https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/spring-convocation-2003-9914|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mcgill.ca/senate/files/senate/list_of_mcgill_honorary_degree_recipients_from_1935_to_october_2019.pdf|title=List of McGill Honorary Degree Recipients from 1935 to October 2019|date=2019|publisher=[[McGill University]]|access-date=January 22, 2021|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122231808/https://www.mcgill.ca/senate/files/senate/list_of_mcgill_honorary_degree_recipients_from_1935_to_october_2019.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2004 – [[Mount Saint Vincent University]], [[Doctor of Humane Letters]] (DHL)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msvu.ca/en/home/aboutus/universityprofile/senate/honorarydegrees/default.aspx|title=MSVU – Honorary Degrees|website=Msvu.ca|access-date=October 1, 2017|archive-date=October 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002071321/http://www.msvu.ca/en/home/aboutus/universityprofile/senate/honorarydegrees/default.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>
* June 2004: [[McMaster University]], Doctor of Science (DSc)<ref>{{cite web|title=Honorary Degree Recipients|url=http://www.mcmaster.ca/univsec/reports_lists/S_HD_Recipients.pdf|publisher=McMaster University|access-date=October 2, 2017|archive-date=October 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018150541/http://www.mcmaster.ca/univsec/reports_lists/S_HD_Recipients.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2005 – [[University of Lethbridge]], Doctor of Science (DSc)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uleth.ca/unews/article/sighting-schedule-space-shuttle |title=Sighting schedule for space shuttle |last=Kenney |first=Trevor |publisher=University of Lethbridge |date=July 20, 2009 |access-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-date=September 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925132112/http://www.uleth.ca/unews/article/sighting-schedule-space-shuttle |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 2005 – [[Mount Allison University]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/former/bio-julie-payette.asp|title=Biography of Julie Payette|website=www.asc-csa.gc.ca|date=February 2008 |language=en|access-date=March 14, 2018|archive-date=March 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316044540/http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/former/bio-julie-payette.asp|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2006 – [[University of Alberta]], Doctorate 
* November 25, 2010: [[University of British Columbia]], Doctor of Science (DSc)<ref>{{cite web|title=UBC Archives – Honorary Degree Citations – 2008–12|url=http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/hdcites/hdcites14.html#payette|publisher=University of British Columbia|access-date=October 2, 2017|archive-date=June 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606114926/http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/hdcites/hdcites14.html#payette|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.graduation.ubc.ca/ubc-vancouver/honorary-degrees/julie-payette/ |title=2010 Honorary Degree Recipients: Dr. Julie Payette, O.C., C.Q. |year=2010 | archive-date = March 16, 2016 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160316055547/http://graduation.ubc.ca/event/honorary-degrees/2010-honorary-degree-recipients/julie-payette/ }}</ref>
* 2010 – [[York University]], Doctor of Science (DSc)<ref>{{cite web|title=Honorary Degree Recipients – University Secretariat|url=http://secretariat.info.yorku.ca/senate/sub-committee-on-honorary-degrees-and-ceremonials/honorary-degree-recipients/#P|publisher=York University|access-date=October 2, 2017|archive-date=March 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318112748/http://secretariat.info.yorku.ca/senate/sub-committee-on-honorary-degrees-and-ceremonials/honorary-degree-recipients/#P|url-status=live}}</ref>
* June 2010: [[Concordia University]], Doctor of Science (DSc)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.concordia.ca/payette |title=Honorary Degree Citation – Julie Payette |year=2010 | archive-date = October 2, 2015 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151002074707/http://archives.concordia.ca/payette }}</ref>
* 2010 – [[University of Waterloo]], Doctor of Science (DSc)<ref>{{cite web|title=N – R|date=May 18, 2012|url=https://uwaterloo.ca/secretariat/committees-and-councils/honorary-degrees-committee/honorary-degrees-granted/n-r|publisher=University of Waterloo|access-date=October 2, 2017|archive-date=October 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002073447/https://uwaterloo.ca/secretariat/committees-and-councils/honorary-degrees-committee/honorary-degrees-granted/n-r|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2011 – [[Niagara University]], Doctor of Laws (LLD)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eagleonline.niagara.edu/commencement-2011/|title=Niagara University Eagle Online&nbsp;&nbsp;\&nbsp;&nbsp;Commencement 2011|website=eagleonline.niagara.edu|access-date=October 5, 2017|archive-date=October 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003075354/http://eagleonline.niagara.edu/commencement-2011/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2011 – [[Toronto Metropolitan University|Ryerson University]], Doctor of Engineering (DEng)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ryerson.ca/convocation/honorary-doctorate/honorary-doctorates/|title=Past Honorary Doctorates|website=Ryerson University|language=en|access-date=July 26, 2019|archive-date=March 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329234139/https://www.ryerson.ca/convocation/honorary-doctorate/honorary-doctorates/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2012 – [[Carleton University]], [[Doctor of Engineering]] (DEng)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://carleton.ca/senate/honorary-degrees/honorary-degrees-awarded-since-1954/|title=Honorary Degrees Awarded Since 1954 – Senate|website=carleton.ca|access-date=October 5, 2017|archive-date=September 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911220334/https://carleton.ca/senate/honorary-degrees/honorary-degrees-awarded-since-1954/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* June 4, 2012: [[Vancouver Island University]], [[Doctor of Technology]] (DTech)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.viu.ca/news/astronaut-pharmacologist-and-rights-advocate-receive-honorary-doctorates-viu|title=Astronaut, pharmacologist and rights advocate to receive honorary doctorates from VIU – Vancouver Island University (VIU)|website=Viu.ca|access-date=October 5, 2017|archive-date=October 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003080120/https://www.viu.ca/news/astronaut-pharmacologist-and-rights-advocate-receive-honorary-doctorates-viu|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2013 – [[Université de Moncton|University of Moncton]]<ref name=":0" />
* May 30, 2013 – [[University of Manitoba]], Doctor of Science (DSc)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/senate/hdr/payette_julie.html|title=University of Manitoba – University Governance – Julie Payette, D.Sc., May 30, 2013|website=umanitoba.ca|access-date=October 5, 2017|archive-date=October 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003075620/http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/senate/hdr/payette_julie.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* June 10, 2013 – [[University of Calgary]], Doctor of Laws (LLD)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2017-07-14/julie-payette-announced-canadas-next-governor-general|title=Julie Payette announced as Canada's next Governor General|date=July 13, 2017|website=Ucalgary.ca|access-date=October 5, 2017|archive-date=July 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722203205/http://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2017-07-14/julie-payette-announced-canadas-next-governor-general|url-status=live}}</ref>
* June 23, 2016 – [[British Columbia Institute of Technology]], [[Doctor of Technology]] (DTech)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://commons.bcit.ca/news/2016/06/julie-payette-passes-on-passion-at-bcit-convocation/|title=Julie Payette passes on passion at BCIT convocation – BCIT News|date=June 23, 2016|website=Commons.bcit.ca|access-date=October 5, 2017}}</ref>
* June 1, 2018 – [[Université de Montréal]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=17113&lan=eng|title=Governor General to Receive an Honorary Doctorate|date=September 20, 2017 |access-date=September 22, 2018|archive-date=September 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923052118/https://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=17113&lan=eng|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nouvelles.umontreal.ca/article/2018/06/01/une-collation-des-doctorats-de-3e-cycle-memorable-pour-538-nouveaux-docteurs-de-l-udem/|title=Une collation des doctorats de 3e cycle mémorable pour 538 nouveaux docteurs de l'UdeM|date=May 1, 2018|access-date=September 22, 2018|language=fr|archive-date=September 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923011510/https://nouvelles.umontreal.ca/article/2018/06/01/une-collation-des-doctorats-de-3e-cycle-memorable-pour-538-nouveaux-docteurs-de-l-udem/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Honorific eponyms ===

'''Schools'''
* Julie Payette Public School, [[Whitby, Ontario|Whitby]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ddsb.durham.edu.on.ca/html/Front_Page_Press_Releases/2011-2012/School_News.htm |publisher=Durham District School Board News |title=Canadian astronaut Julie Payette on hand to launch Whitby school named for her |year=2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401224431/http://ddsb.durham.edu.on.ca/html/Front_Page_Press_Releases/2011-2012/School_News.htm |archive-date=April 1, 2013}}</ref>

=== Other honours ===

Payette assisted in the carrying of the [[Olympic symbols|Olympic flag]] in the [[2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony|opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]]. She also attended the [[2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony|opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Olympics]] eight years later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/governor-general-payette-south-korea-olympics-1.4507777|title=Gov. Gen. Julie Payette to attend opening of winter Olympics|date=28 January 2018|work=CBC News}}</ref>

== Arms ==

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|image = Julie Payette full heraldic achievement.svg
|Helm = An astronaut helmet
|escutcheon = Per pale Azure and Sable a wing and in the canton the Royal Crown Argent
|crest = A musical stave bearing the first notes of the second movement of [[Oboe Concerto (Marcello)|Alessandro Marcello's Oboe Concerto in D minor]] Sable;
|supporters = Two lynx Sable embellished Argent, each wearing a collar set with laurel leaves Or and mullets Argent, standing on the planet Earth Azure, its atmosphere Argent, charged with the Greek letter sigma (Σ) Argent
|motto = PER ASPERA AD ASTRA (Through Hardship to the Stars)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://reg.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=2956&ShowAll=1|title=Payette, Julie [Individual]|first=The Office of the Secretary to the Governor|last=General|website=reg.gg.ca|access-date=March 14, 2020|archive-date=November 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116004926/https://reg.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=2956&ShowAll=1|url-status=live}}</ref>
|orders= The ribbon and insignia of the [[Order of Canada]]; the ribbon and insignia of the [[National Order of Quebec]]}}

== References ==

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{{cite news
| url         = http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2012/10/julie-payette-right-where-she-belongs/
| title       = Julie Payette: Right where she belongs
| work        = [[McGill Reporter]]
| author      = Hélèna Katz
| date        = April 20, 2000
| archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20160909195627/http://www.mcgill.ca/reporter/32/15/order/
| archive-date = September 9, 2016
| access-date  = July 12, 2017
| url-status   = live
}}
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== External links ==

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* [http://www.gg.ca Website of the Governor General of Canada]
* [http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/biopayette.asp CSA profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130807065215/http://www.montrealsciencecentre.com/home.html Montreal Science Centre]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY0EdlUBRBg&t=9743s Julie Payette installed as Canada's 29th Governor General]
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* [http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/payette_julie.htm Spacefacts bio] August 2018

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