Ottawa, Ontario, May 12, 2010 — Canadian Space Agency Astronaut, Robert Thirsk and his Belgian Expedition 20/21 crewmate Frank De Winne are in Ottawa today. After spending six months together in space and orbiting the Earth more than 3000 times, they are sharing their experience with students at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
Media representatives are invited to attend the event:
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
What: Presentation to 350 grade 4 to 10 students
Who: Frank De Winne, European Space Agency astronaut
Robert Thirsk, Canadian Space Agency astronaut
Where: Canada Aviation and Space Museum
11 Aviation Parkway
Ottawa, Ontario
For details on the mission, visit the Canadian Space Agency website at
www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/expedition20-21
Frank De Winne's bio: www.esa.int/esaHS/ESA0EUZUMOC_astronauts_0.html
Video, animations and pictures are available at this address:
ftp.asc-csa.gc.ca/users/expedition20-21/pub/
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For more information:
Media Relations
Canadian Space Agency
450-926-4370
www.asc-csa.gc.ca
