Calgary, Alberta, February 8, 2010 – Canadian Space Agency Astronaut, Robert Thirsk is in Calgary this week. He is meeting many groups to talk about his six-month adventure to space.
Media representatives are invited to these events:
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
*Mountain Time
10:30 a.m.
Presentation: My Life in Space
387 Kindergarten to grade 5 students
Glenmore Christian Academy
16520 24th Street SW
Calgary
2 p.m.
Presentation: My Life in Space
800 grade 7 to 12 students
Lord Beaverbrook
9019 Fairmont Drive SE
Calgary
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
5:30 p.m.
Armchair Discussion on Expedition 20/21
Robert Thirsk, CSA astronaut
Doug Hamilton, Flight surgeon
Audience: University students and alumni
University of Calgary
ICT 102 - 856 Campus Pl.
Calgary
For details on the mission, visit the Canadian Space Agency website at http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/fra/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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Information:
Media Relations
Canadian Space Agency
Telephone: 450-926-4370
