Longueuil, Quebec, November 4, 2004 -NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe will
take part in a bilateral meeting on November 9 with the president of the
Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Marc Garneau. In this meeting, Mr. O’Keefe will
accredit the CSA’s Mission Control Centre. He will also present NASA Space
Flight Awards to CSA employees who have demonstrated excellence.
Media are invited to attend the official opening ceremony of the Mission
Control Centre:
WHEN – Tuesday, November 9, 2004
WHERE – Mission Control Centre
Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de lAéroport
Saint-Hubert
TIME – 3:00 to 3:25 p.m.
(Interviews, 3:25 to 3:50 p.m.)
WHO – Marc Garneau, CSA President
Sean O’Keefe, NASA Administrator
Additional notes
The Mission Control Centre is equipped with an operations control room,
networking equipment, audio and video equipment, and software that support
NASA in the operation and maintenance of the special Canadian robotic system
on the International Space Station. The centre monitors and analyzes the
operations of this system, provides training for crew and ground personnel,
as well as logistics and real-time operations support.
For more information please contact:
Julie Simard
Media Relations
Canadian Space Agency
Tel.: (450) 926-6651
julie.simard@space.gc.ca
