Minister Paradis to Unveil the Canadian Space Agency’s Fleet of Rover Prototypes

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – Oct 19, 2012) – The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), together with Steve MacLean, President of the CSA, will unveil the space agency”s fleet of rovers-pioneer terrestrial versions of the robots that may one day roam the surface of the Moon or Mars.

Media representatives are invited to the event.

The event will take place even if it rains.

Date: October 19, 2012

Time: 10:30 a.m.

What: Unveiling of the CSA”s fleet of rovers
Robotic demonstrations

Who: Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry
Steve MacLean, President of the CSA

Where: Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l”Aeroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
J3Y 8Y9

NOTE: The rover unveiling will take place outside.

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