Saint-Hubert, Quebec, April 26, 2001 – The Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
invites media to join the Honourable Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry and
Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency, and Canadian students in
a live link with CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield from the International Space
Station. Colonel Hadfield will answer questions from students across the
country about subjects ranging from Canadarm2 to his historic spacewalk.
WHAT
Live link with CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield from International Space Station
WHO
The Honourable Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible
for the Canadian Space Agency
Mac Evans, President, Canadian Space Agency
Students from Akwesasne Mohawk School, Pinecrest Public School, École
Terre-des-jeunes, Cadets from the Governor General Footguards Army Cadets
Corps Unit 2784
WHEN
Friday, 27 April 2001
10:25 Beginning of the event
10:46 Link up with the International Space Station
11:06 End of the downlink
11:13 End of the event
WHERE
Canada Science and Technology Museum
1867 St. Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa, Ontario
The event will also be broadcast live to schools across the country via
Industry Canada’s Schoolnet at www.schoolnet.ca/space
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Information:
CSA Media Relations Office
Canadian Space Agency
Tel.: (450) 926-4370
Fax: (514) 943-4352
E-mail: media.relations@space.gc.ca
