Longueuil, Québec, January 18, 2010 – After travelling more than 125 million kilometers and breaking his own Canadian record of time spent in space, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Robert Thirsk is coming back as a national hero. It will be his first visit to Canada since he landed in Kazakhstan on December 1, 2009. The Honorable Denis Lebel, Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the CSA, will be on site to welcome and congratulate him.
Media representatives are invited to join Minister Lebel, CSA President Steve MacLean and employees to greet this modern explorer.
What:
10 a.m. Greeting of Robert Thirsk - Photo-op
10:30 a.m. Presentation of the highlights of Expedition 20/21
Who:
Hon. Denis Lebel, Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)
Steve MacLean, CSA President
Robert Thirsk, CSA Astronaut
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/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
