Robert Thirsk

Robert Thirsk is a Canadian astronaut and engineer who has spent over 200 days in space. He was born in 1953 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Thirsk earned a degree in mechanical engineering and later became a pilot. He was selected as an astronaut in 1990 and has flown on two space missions. Thirsk is known for his expertise in spacewalks and has performed several spacewalks during his career. He is based in Ottawa, Canada.