Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 26, 2009 – Media representatives are invited to Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to witness an out-of-this-world conversation. High School students from Halifax will have the unique opportunity to ask their questions to Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Robert Thirsk while he is in space.
Journalists who cannot be on site will be able to watch the event live on the CSA website: www.asc-csa.gc.ca.
Time of the event may change without advance notice. Please call the Media Relations Office for the most up to date information at (450) 926-4370.
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
TIME (Atlantic Time)
4:05 p.m. - Beginning of the event
4:35 p.m. - Contact with International Space Station
5:10 p.m. - End of the event
WHO:
Robert Thirsk, CSA Astronaut
Frank De Winne, European Space Agency (ESA) Astronaut
Nicole Stott, NASA Astronaut
Jeffrey Williams, NASA Astronaut
WHERE:
Mount Saint Vincent University
E. Margaret Fulton Communications Centre
166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, Nova Scotia
For details on the mission, visit the Canadian Space Agency's website at
www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/expedition20-21/default.asp.
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
www.asc-csa.gc.ca
Peter McLaughlin
Communications Advisor
Department of Education, Nova Scotia
(902) 424-8307
