/R E P E A T --Media Advisory - Minister Champagne to announce funding for Moon exploration/

LONGUEUIL, QC, May 25, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce new lunar projects and discuss progress made in relation to Canada's Space Strategy.

He will be accompanied virtually by the President of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Lisa Campbell, astronaut David Saint-Jacques, and representatives of the space sector.

A media question period will follow the announcement.

Media representatives who wish to participate must register in advance by contacting the CSA's Media Relations Office: [email protected]. The event link (Zoom) and instructions for the question-and-answer session will be provided.

Date:	Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Time:	1:00 p.m. EST
What:	Announcement on lunar funding
Who:	The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
	Lisa Campbell, CSA President
	David Saint-Jacques, CSA astronaut
	Canadian space companies
Where:	Virtual link (Zoom) provided upon request to media representatives who wish to participate in the question-and-answer session.
	The announcement will also be streamed on the CSA's YouTube channel, Facebook pages and on the website (original version without simultaneous translation).

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SOURCE Canadian Space Agency

Canadian Space Agency, Media Relations Office, Telephone: [phone], Website: https://asc-csa.gc.ca/, Email: [email protected]

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