David E. Holmgren (b. 1960) is a Canadian astronomer and former Assistant Professor of Physics at Brandon University. His research focuses on the study of close binary star systems. David is a former graduate student of the University of Victoria and was a frequent user of the telescopes at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory.

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Peter Dietrich (b. 1959) is a Canadian optics specialist. He was responsible for assembly and testing of the OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter High Energy Laser Transmitter, a challenging task given the precise tuning required for lasers to survive and operate in the unfriendly environments of spacecraft launch and deep space.

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Rathan "Ray" Balasingam (b. 1973) is a Canadian technician who built the OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter. He has worked on a wide variety of space hardware, most notably on Canadarm and Canadarm2, the robotic arms used on the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station.

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Alexandra "Alex" Bjurstrom (b. 1998) is a Canadian engineer who worked on the OSIRIS REx Laser Altimeter. She joined the team as a student intern during OSIRIS-REx mission operations.

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Jessa Zabala (b. 1995) is a Canadian engineer who worked on the OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter. She currently works on mission operations development using virtual reality.

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Emily Keates (b. 1994) is a Canadian engineer who worked on the OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter (OLA). She started helping with OLA instrument testing as a student intern and continued as a mission operations engineer during proximity operations.

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Michael J. Mazur (b. 1971) is a Canadian space scientist with the Meteor Physics Group of the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Western University. His research interests include the study of the orbits and physical properties of meteors and meteoroids using optical and radar instrumentation.

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Janet Hunten (1928-2023) was a Canadian historian who achieved her BSc in Physics and Chemistry from Western University. Hunten created props for the Stratford Festival and served as Curator of three historical museums, winning a lifetime achievement award from Architectural Conservancy of Ontario for her knowledge and commitment to heritage in Ontario.

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