Astronaut David Saint-Jacques answers questions from the Umiujaq community, in northern Quebec

On May 31, 2019, live from the International Space Station, Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint Jacques will answer the questions of young people from the village where he practised medicine before becoming an astronaut as well as students and staff of Kiluutaq School. David Saint-Jacques' wife, Dr. Véronique Morin, who also works in that region, will give a presentation on certain aspects of the space mission.

Umiujaq, Quebec, May 28, 2019 – On May 31, 2019, live from the International Space Station, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques will answer the questions of young people from the village where he practised medicine before becoming an astronaut as well as students and staff of Kiluutaq School. David Saint-Jacques' wife, Dr. Véronique Morin, who also works in that region, will give a presentation on certain aspects of the space mission.

Media are welcome to attend. Those who are unable to do so can watch the event live (or watch the video afterwards) on the CSA's YouTube channel.

The event will be held mostly in French and English, but also in Inuktitut.

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Telephone: 450-926-4370
Website: asc-csa.gc.ca
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