OTTAWA, Ontario -- Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space and a former foreign minister, died Wednesday after a short illness. He was 76. Members of Parliament rose for a moment of silence in ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space and a former foreign minister, died Wednesday after a short illness. He was 76.

FILE - Canadian mission specialist Marc Garneau waves to photographers as he leaves the Operations and Checkout Building on Merritt Island, Fla., Nov. 30, 2000. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) ...

The first Canadian astronaut to fly into space, Marc Garneau, died on June 4, 2025 at the age of 76. In addition to his three launches, Garneau also led the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space and a former foreign minister, died Wednesday after a short illness. He was 76. Members of Parliament rose for a moment of ...