• I'm 45, and I'm still at school, essentially. Even after being assigned to the mission, I had to write a number of exams, with people commenting on my performance.

    Julie Payette: I'm 45, and I'm still at school, essentially. Even after being assigned to the mission, I had to write a number of exams, with people commenting on my performance.
    "Julie Payette returns to space". Interview with Kate Fillion, www.macleans.ca. February 4, 2009.