May 24, 2018   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Media Advisory - Minister Bains to announce an investment in Canadian space technologies

Media Advisory - Minister Bains to announce an investment in Canadian space technologies

LONGUEUIL, QC, May 24, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will join Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen to announce a new investment in innovative space technologies to create middle-class jobs for Canadians.

Following the announcement, media will have a unique opportunity to take images of the RADARSAT Constellation satellites before they are launched into space.

Important: Media representatives must show a valid piece of photo identification upon arrival; otherwise, access will be denied.

    Date:                     May 25, 2018


    Time:                     11:00 am ET


    What:                      Announcement of an investment and
                               tour of the facilities where the
                               three RADARSAT Constellation
                               satellites are located


    Who:                       The Honourable Navdeep Bains,
                               Minister of Innovation, Science and
                               Economic Development


                              Jeremy Hansen, Astronaut, CSA


                              Mike Greenley, President, MDA


    Where:                    MDA
                              21025 Trans-Canada Highway
                              Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec
                              H9X 3Y5

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