Robert Thirsk
Former Canadian Space Agency Astronaut, Retired Engineer, and Physician
Robert Thirsk is listed as Former Canadian Space Agency Astronaut, Retired Engineer, and Physician. Robert is scheduled to speak at 71st Annual St. Paul's Hospital Continuing Medical Education Conference for Primary Care on 26 November 2026.
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About
Dr. Robert Thirsk has academic backgrounds in mechanical engineering, medicine, and business administration. He has flown on two space missions as a member of the Canadian Space Agency’s astronaut corps. Robert first flew aboard the space shuttle Columbia in 1996 as part of the Life and Microgravity Spacelab mission. His second flight in 2009 was a six-month expedition aboard the International Space Station. Robert and his Station crewmates performed multidisciplinary research, robotic operations, and maintenance of spacecraft systems and payloads. Robert continues to be a strong promoter of an economy based upon exploration, innovation, and lifelong learning.
Upcoming
71st Annual St. Paul's Hospital Continuing Medical Education Conference for Primary Care 24 November 2026 – 27 November 2026
- Traditional Thursday Luncheon featuring Robert Thirsk Keynote · 26 November 2026