Media Advisory - Astronaut David Saint-Jacques to speak at AstroFest in Montreal

LONGUEUIL, QC, May 5, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - On May 7 at 7:00 p.m., Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques will give a presentation on Canada's role in lunar exploration during AstroFest at the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium. AstroFest participants will have the chance to observe the Moon through a telescope, among other activities to celebrate astronomy and lunar exploration.

Media are invited to attend. As spots are limited, the presentation will also be screened outdoors, weather permitting, and will be streamed on the CSA's YouTube channels and Facebook pages.

For the full schedule of AstroFest activities, please consult the Planetarium's media advisory.

Date:	May 7, 2022
Time:	Presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET
What:	Presentation on Canada's role in lunar exploration
Who:	David Saint-Jacques, Canadian Space Agency astronaut
Where:	Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
	4801 Pierre De Coubertin Avenue Montreal, Quebec H1V 3V4

More information:

• AstroFest: A Day of Free Activities at the Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan
• Biography of CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques 
• Moon exploration

Website: https://asc-csa.gc.ca/
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