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On January 22, 1992, the NASA space shuttle Discovery. Launched from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral with a crew of seven-including neurologist Dr. Who holds the distinction of being Canada’s first female astronaut. Bondar’s historic mission. Mintage is limited to only 8,500. The reverse design by Canadian artist Alexandra Lefort combines colour with glow-in-the-dark effects to recreate a breathtaking view of Earth from space. The partial view of the Western Hemisphere places the focus on North America, specifically Canada-while the application of colour captures the nuances that characterize the different regions, and the different blues that mark the ocean depth. Within the outer band that frames the field, the 25th anniversary of Dr. Roberta Bondar’s historic space mission is commemorated by the number “25″ and a miniature depiction of the space shuttle Discovery, as it appeared on Dr. Bondar’s personal mission crest. FEATURES: Produced By: RCM Denomination: 25 Dollars Year: 2017 TECHNICAL SPECS: Diameter: 36.07mm Material: Silver Fineness: 0.9999 Weight: 30.75 grams Bullion Weight: 0.989 Troy Ounces EXTENDED INFORMATION: Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II Reverse: Canada from Space Artist: Alexandra Lefort Finish: Proof Quantity Produced: 8,500 Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II Theme: Celebrate Canada.