Media Advisory - Amateur radio contact between David Saint-Jacques and a scout group from Ontario

BURLINGTON, ON, April 5, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - As part of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program, on April 6, 2019, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint‑Jacques will connect with a group of scouts from Burlington, Ontario, and answer their questions live from the International Space Station.

ARISS is an international program aimed at inspiring students worldwide to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through amateur radio communications opportunities with the International Space Station crew. During David Saint‑Jacque's mission, Radio Amateurs of Canada hopes to establish as many as 20 contacts between the astronaut and youth in Canada and around the world.

Media are invited to attend the exchanges in person.

Date:	April 6, 2019
Time:	1:30 p.m. (ET) – Activity begins 2:31 p.m. (ET) – Contact with David Saint‑Jacques begins
What:	Amateur radio contact between Earth and space
Who:	David Saint-Jacques, CSA astronaut 100 scouts from the 58^th Scout Group
Where:	Mount Nemo Scout Camp 4284 Side Rd 2 Burlington, ON

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