Longueuil, Quebec, May 22nd, 2008 – The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is inviting media representatives to attend an event marking the arrival of the Phoenix Lander on Mars. Steve MacLean, CSA Chief Astronaut, will be on hand to comment on the phases of Phoenix's landing on the Red Planet.
Date:
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Time:
7:30 pm – Presentation and comments by Steve MacLean, CSA Chief Astronaut
7:53 pm – Landing and first potential contact with Phoenix
8:00 pm – Interviews with CSA spokespersons
8:15 pm – Observation of Mars from the CSA observatory
Location:
Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
St Hubert, Quebec
Information on the Phoenix Mission is available on the CSA Web site at www.space.gc.ca.
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For more information:
Media Relations Office
Canadian Space Agency
Telephone: (450) 926-4370
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