Montreal, Quebec, February 14, 2008 – The Canadian Space Agency invites the public to see a life-sized model of Dextre the space robot, sculpted in ice for Ottawa's Winterlude.
This two-armed robot is the third and final component of the Mobile Servicing System developed by Canada for the International Space Station. It will be presented during the last weekend at Ottawa's Winterlude, February 16 and 17, 2008, in Confederation Park.
Canadian astronaut Steve MacLean will be speaking about Canada's space missions on Saturday, February 16, at 1:00 p.m. Daniel Rey, Canadian Space Agency Project Engineer for Dextre, will give a talk about Dextre on February 17 at 1:00 p.m. Both presentations will be held in the Crystal Lounge pavilion.
Celebrate winter and learn about this space mechanic that launches in March!
WHAT:
Presentation:Canadian Space Missions
Presentation:Getting a Grip in the Chill of Space: Dextre and the International Space Station
WHO:
Steve MacLean, Canadian Space Agency astronaut
Daniel Rey, Project Engineer and Integration Manager for Dextre at Canadian Space Agency
WHEN:
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
TIME:
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Confederation Park in the "Crystal Lounge" pavilion
Confederation Park in the "Crystal Lounge" pavilion
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For more information, please contact:
Isabelle Laplante
Media Relations Office
Canadian Space Agency
Tel.: (450) 926-4972
Cell.: 514-241-2781
