/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - First spacewalk of Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques/

LONGUEUIL, QC, April 4, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - On April 8, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques will conduct a spacewalk. This will be the first time in 12 years that a CSA astronaut is going on a spacewalk.

Former astronaut Dave Williams, who holds the record for the highest number of hours performing spacewalks of any CSA astronaut, will be on site to provide commentary on this unique experience and take questions from the media.

CSA robotic flight controllers will support David Saint-Jacques' spacewalk.

Media representatives are invited to go to the CSA any time between 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. while the event is being broadcast live. Those who cannot attend in person can watch the event live (or watch the video afterwards) on the CSA's YouTube channel.

     Date:     
            April 8, 2019




     Please note that the schedule is for information purposes only and
      may change depending on how the tasks are going during the
      spacewalk.




     Time:     
            
              6:30 a.m. ET:  Broadcast begins.
                8:05 a.m. ET:  Spacewalk begins. It will include the
                following tasks:

                       Relocate a battery adaptor plate. 
            Upgrade the
                         ISS's wireless communications system. 
            Connect
                         jumper cables along the midpoint of the Station's main
                         truss to provide an alternate path of power to
                         Canadarm2. 
            Install structural equipment for an
                         upcoming external platform designed to hold science
                         experiments.

               
            
              2:30 p.m. ET:   Spacewalk ends.




     What:     
            Spacewalk of astronaut David Saint-Jacques




     Who:      
            Dave Williams, former CSA astronaut




     Where:    
            Canadian Space Agency
               John H. Chapman Space Centre
               6767 Route de l'Aéroport
               Longueuil, Quebec  J3Y 8Y9




     Links:    
            
              Animation by NASA of the spacewalk

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