Media Advisory - Astronaut Jenni Sidey to unveil student teams selected to take part in a real space mission

Media Advisory - Astronaut Jenni Sidey to unveil student teams selected to take part in a real space mission

WINNIPEG, May 3, 2018 /CNW/ - On May 4, 2018, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jenni Sidey will unveil the teams that have been selected to participate in a new national student space initiative, the Canadian CubeSat Project. After the press conference, Jenni will tour the University of Manitoba's satellite facilities.

Through the Canadian CubeSat Project, post-secondary students from across the country have the opportunity to be involved in a real space mission by designing, building and operating their own miniature satellite (called a CubeSat) that will be launched into space.

Media representatives are invited to attend the event.

Winning teams from across Canada will join the event virtually.

The press conference will be broadcast via Facebook Live.

    Date:                     May 4, 2018


    Time:                     11:00 a.m. CDT


    What:                      Announcement of the teams selected to
                               take part in the Canadian CubeSat
                               project


    Who:                      Jenni Sidey, CSA astronaut


    Where:                     Centre Space, John A. Russell
                               Building (Architecture)
                              University of Manitoba
                               85 Dafoe Road -located adjacent to
                               the Centre for Architectural
                               Structures and Technology (C.A.S.T.)
                               building
                              Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3T 5V6

Website: http://asc-csa.gc.ca
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Canadian Space Agency, Media Relations Office, Telephone: 450-926-4370, Email: ASC.Medias-Media.CSA@canada.ca

SOURCE Canadian Space Agency