Toronto, October 27th 2009 – Representatives from the media are invited to attend a live conversation and question-and-answer session with Dr. Robert Thirsk, currently aboard the International Space Station. Dr.Thirsk is completing a six-month mission aboard the ISS, the longest for a Canadian astronaut.
ONLY JOURNALISTS ON-SITE at the OSC will be able to ask questions.
Journalists who cannot be on-site will be able to watch the event live on NASA TV or on the CSA website at www.asc-csa.gc.ca.
Note: Time of the event may change without advance notice. Please call the CSA Media Relations Office to confirm the most up-to-date details.
What:
Live 20-minute downlink from the International Space Station
Question period for media onsite at OSC
Who:
Dr. Robert Thirsk, Canadian Space Agency Astronaut
Dr. Richard Hughson, University of Waterloo
Dr. Hooley McLaughlin, Director of Visitor Experience, Ontario Science Centre
When:
Thursday, October 29, 2009
12:35 pm
Where:
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Road, Toronto
(TV crews may use the valley parking: Enter off Gateway Drive, one light south of the main entrance, proceed down the hill to the security entrance)
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For further information please contact:
Christine Crosbie
Media Relations Officer
T: 416-696-3191
C: 416-895-5482
christine.crosbie@osc.on.ca
Canadian Space Agency
Media Relations
T: 450-926-4370
julie.simard@asc-csa.gc.ca
