Really, it's only been since the '70s that Canadians have had any pride in their country.
They say that it were great reproof to the king to take again what he has given, so that they will not suffer him to have his own good, nor land, nor forfeiture, nor any other good but they ask it from him, or else they take bribes of others to get it for him.
NASA wanted to assure its ability to examine the spacecraft in orbit for signs of damage.