/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Canadian Space Agency celebrates satellites during World Space Week/

LONGUEUIL, QC, Oct. 6, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - For World Space Week 2020, Canadian Space Agency engineer Taryn Tomlinson will talk to young Canadians about the important role that satellites play in our lives, particularly in protecting the environment.

Media can watch the virtual conferences on the Facebook page and the YouTube channel of Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants.

October 6, 2020 – Satellites: Protecting Our Oceans

During this event hosted by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and Little Inventors, Taryn Tomlinson will explain the many ways that Earth observation satellites help us monitor and protect our oceans.

Times:     1:30 pm ET – English

                 2:30 pm ET – French

October 9, 2020 – Satellites in Your Daily Lives

In collaboration with the non-profit organization Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants, Taryn Tomlinson will talk about how Earth observation satellites are a big part of our everyday lives. She will also present some activities for young Canadians.

Times:     1:00 pm ET – English

                 2:30 pm ET – French

Useful links

• Satellites in our everyday lives
• Using satellites to protect and navigate Canada's waters
• Space serving the Arctic and the Great Canadian North
• Video: 5 things that would happen if satellites stopped working

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