Ken Money
Ken Money
Ken Money (pronounced: ken mə-nē) is a notable figure in the field of medicine and space science. He is a Canadian scientist, astronaut, and athlete, known for his significant contributions to the understanding of the human body's response to gravity.
Etymology
The name "Ken" is of English origin, derived from the name "Kenneth", which means "handsome". "Money", an English surname, is derived from the Old French "moneie", meaning "coin".
Biography
Ken Money was born on January 4, 1935, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Physics in 1958 and a Ph.D. in Physiology in 1961.
Career
Money began his career as a scientist at the Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine (DCIEM) in Toronto, where he conducted research on the human body's response to gravity. His work has been instrumental in understanding the effects of weightlessness on astronauts during space travel.
In 1984, Money was selected as one of the six original Canadian Astronauts. He served as a backup payload specialist for the first Canadian in space, Marc Garneau, on the STS-41-G mission.
As an athlete, Money was a champion high jumper and held the Canadian high jump record from 1956 to 1960. He was also a member of the Canadian team at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ken Money
- Wikipedia's article - Ken Money
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