Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is being welcomed back to the Canadian Space Agency after spending more than six months in space.
He returned to Earth June 24 and was on the International Space Station (ISS) for 204 days – setting a record for the longest single space flight by a Canadian.
While on the ISS, he became the first Canadian astronaut to use the Canadarm2 robotic arm.
He will be speaking live this morning at the John H. Chapman Space Centre in St-Hubert, Que.
Speaking from the Johnson Space Center in Houston four days after his return, Saint-Jacques told reporters today he’s doing well, all things considered.
Saint-Jacques said while he hasn’t felt any pain since his return Monday night, balance was an issue and he’s been cautious walking and running.
“Gravity has become my friend again,” he said.
Saint-Jacques added that seeing and hugging his children brought him great joy and he’s looking forward to eventually walking around Montreal and sitting around a camp fire at the cottage.