David Saint-Jacques (born January 6, 1970 in Quebec City, Quebec) is a Canadian astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). He was selected to join the CSA in the 2009 CSA selection along with Jeremy Hansen.
SPECIAL HONORS: Canada Millennium Scholarship (2001-2005). Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Post-Doctoral Fellowship (1999-2001). Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada “1967” Science and Engineering Scholarship (1994-1998). Canadian Space Agency Supplement Scholarship (1994-1998). Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Honorary Scholar (1994-1998). United Kingdom Overseas Research Student Award (1994-1998). Canada Scholarship (1989-1993).
NASA EXPERIENCE: Saint-Jacques was selected in May 2009 by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and has moved to Houston to be one of 14 members of the 20th NASA astronaut class. He is currently in Astronaut Candidate Training that includes scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in International Space Station systems, Extravehicular Activity (EVA), robotics, physiological training, T-38 flight training, Russian language and water and wilderness survival training.
