Longueuil, Quebec, November 25, 2009 – Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Robert Thirsk is coming back to Earth on December 1st after spending 189 days in space. He will head back to solid ground aboard the same Soyuz Russian vehicle that brought him to the International Space Station six months ago.
Media representatives are invited to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to view the landing (images on NASA TV).
This sequence of events is based on a nominal scenario. It can change or be cancelled without advance notice. Please call CSA Media Relations Office to confirm the most up-to-date details.
November 30th
7:30 p.m.
Opening of CSA doors for media
Beginning of coverage on NASA TV
Availability of Benoît Marcotte, Director General of Operations
7:50 p.m.
Farewell and hatch closure ceremony on NASA TV
Phone call from Chris Hadfield from Kazakhstan
1:00 a.m.
Reopening of CSA doors for media
Benoît Marcotte, director General of Operations onsite
1:25 a.m.
Deorbit burn on NASA TV
2:16 a.m.
Robert Thrisk's landing in Kazakhstan on NASA TV
Phone call from Steve MacLean, CSA president, from Russian Mission Control
As soon as possible (up to 2 hours of delay)
Phone call from CSA spokesperson from landing site in Kazakhstan
This event might be pushed forward or delayed without advance notice.
11 a.m.
Videoconference or phone call from Robert Thirsk from Star City in Russia
Where:
Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Longueuil, Quebec
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
www.asc-csa.gc.ca
