Media Advisory - Canada's newest astronauts to touch down at the Canadian Space Agency

LONGUEUIL, QC, June 29, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will welcome Canada's two newest astronauts to the country's space program. Also in attendance will be astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

This event will be attended by employees of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and their families. It will include a photo opportunity, question-and-answer session for the audience, media tour of CSA mission control, and media availability with the two newest astronauts.

    Date:                    July 4, 2017


    Time:                    9:30 a.m. (EDT): photo-op
                             10:00 a.m. (EDT): event



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


    Who:                      The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of
                              Innovation, Science and Economic
                              Development
                              Jeremy Hansen, Canadian Space Agency
                              astronaut
                             Canada's two new astronauts

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SOURCE Canadian Space Agency