On , as part of the Junior Astronauts campaign, Danielle Cormier, Mission Controller at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Robotics Mission Control Centre, will challenge some 230 young Canadians to discover what it takes to become an astronaut. She will also talk about the wide range of career opportunities in the space sector and answer students’ questions.
Media are invited to attend the presentation (in French) at the schools listed below. Media who cannot be there in person, but would like to attend virtually, are asked to contact the CSA‘s Media Relations Office by email at asc.medias-media.csa@canada.ca by , at noon.
| What | Who | Time | Address | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual presentation on the Junior Astronauts campaign and space careers | Danielle Cormier, Mission Controller | 1:00 p.m. ET | West Carleton High School 3088 Dunrobin Road Dunrobin, Ontario K0A 1T0 |
78 students (Grade 9) |
| 1:00 p.m. ET | Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie 628 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine Outremont, Quebec H2V 2C5 |
40 students (Grade 7) | ||
| 1:00 p.m. ET | Collège de Montréal 1931 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, Quebec H3H 1E3 |
90 students (Grade 7) | ||
| 1:00 p.m. ET | Hebrew Academy 5700 Kellert Avenue Côte Saint-Luc, Quebec H4W 1T4 |
24 students (Grade 7) |
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