Ottawa, Ontario, May 9, 2011 –On Thursday, May 12th, Canadian astronauts will be on hand to inaugurate a new exhibition on living in space at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa.
All of Canada’s astronauts contributed to the exhibition that will feature personal items, pictures and video from past missions. The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) developed this interactive exhibit to inspire and educate Canadian youth about science and technology.
On Friday, May 13th, Canadian astronauts will take part in a special Q&A session with students at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
On this occasion, the CSA is organizing its first-ever Tweetup event. Twenty lucky tweeters will be invited to attend the Q&A session which includes free access to the museum and the Living in Space exhibition. Tweeters are invited to visit the CSA website or the CSA Facebook page to register and obtain more information.
Both events will be broadcast live on the CSA Web site at www.asc-csa.gc.ca.
Thursday, May 12 - Living in Space Exhibit
When:
10:00 a.m. - Press conference begins
11:00 a.m. - Visit of the exhibit
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Brief one-on-one interviews. Because of the expected high demand for interviews and limited time, we ask that journalists book interviews in advance by calling CSA media relations. Unfortunately live interviews will not be possible.
Who:
Steve MacLean, President of the CSA
Denise Amyot, President and CEO of the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation (CSTMC) Board
Canadian astronauts: Chris Hadfield, Robert Thirsk, Julie Payette, Bjarni Tryggvason, Jeremy Hansen et David Saint-Jacques
Where:
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
11 Aviation Parkway
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 4R3
Friday, May 13 - Question and Answer Session with Students
When:
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Q&A session with students
Who:
Steve MacLean, President of the CSA
Canadian astronauts: Chris Hadfield, Robert Thirsk, Jeremy Hansen et David Saint-Jacques
Where:
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
11 Aviation Parkway
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 4R3
For more information, visit the CSA website at: www.asc-csa.gc.ca.
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For more information:
Canadian Space Agency
Media Relations Office
Tel.: (450) 926-4370
media@asc-csa.gc.ca
