Longueuil, Quebec, October 1, 2009 – Media representatives are invited to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to take part in the Crew News Conference from space. CSA Astronaut Robert Thirsk, Guy Laliberté and their seven crew members will be taking questions from journalists.
ONLY JOURNALISTS ON-SITE at the CSA will be able to ask questions.
Time of event may change without advance notice. Please call the CSA Media Relations Office to confirm the most up-to-date details.
Journalists who cannot be on site will be able to watch the event live on our website www.asc-csa.gc.ca.
WHEN: October 6, 2009
WHAT:
Crew News Conference live from space
Question period at CSA
WHO:
Robert Thirsk, CSA Astronaut
Crew of Expedition 20/21
Guy Laliberté, Founder of Cirque du Soleil
WHERE:
Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Longueuil, Québec
To schedule interviews with CSA spokespersons, please contact CSA Media Relations at 450-926-4370.
For details on the mission, visit the Canadian Space Agency website at www.asc-csa.gc.ca⁄eng⁄missions⁄expedition20-21/.
Video, animations and pictures are available at this address: ftp://ftp.asc-csa.gc.ca⁄users⁄expedition20-21⁄pub/.
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For more information please contact:
Media Relations
Canadian Space Agency
Telephone: 450-926-4370
