Media Advisory - New Details for the unveiling of the first science images from the James Webb Space Telescope Français
Note: Media advisory updated.
New elements:
– Release of one of Webb's first science images at the White House today (July 11)
– Updates about the activities on July 12
LONGUEUIL, QC, July 11, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - This week, NASA, in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the European Space Agency, will release the James Webb Space Telescope's first full-colour science images and spectroscopic data. The official release of images and data will showcase Webb's full science capabilities, including those of Webb's Canadian instrument, NIRISS.
Today at 5:00 p.m. ET, the President of the United States Joe Biden will release one of Webb's first science images in a preview event at the White House in Washington. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will provide remarks. A live stream of the event will be available on NASA TV. The image will be available on the CSA website.
On Tuesday, July 12, media are invited to participate in the following activities at CSA headquarters:
- At 9:45 a.m. ET, opening remarks by NASA, ESA and CSA leadership will air on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency's website. The CSA will also stream the opening remarks on site.
- At 10:30 a.m. ET, the CSA will participate, live from the John H. Chapman Space Centre, in the broadcast of the release of the first science images and spectroscopic data.
- At 12:30 p.m. ET, there will be a media briefing, hosted at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Media at the CSA will have the opportunity to ask questions to participants at NASA and experts will be available on site for interviews.
To request interviews with CSA experts and Canadian researchers, please contact the CSA's Media Relations Office (phone number and email address below).
Monday, July 11, 2022 |
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Time |
What |
Who |
Where |
5:00 p.m. |
Release of one of images in a preview |
President Joe Biden Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator |
A live stream of the |
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 |
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Time |
What |
Who |
Where |
9:45 a.m. |
Opening remarks |
James Webb Space Telescope leadership and partners |
John H. Chapman 6767 Route de Longueuil, Quebec Opening remarks will l |
10:30 a.m. |
Release of the first science images and spectroscopic data from the James Webb Space Telescope |
Sarah Gallagher, Science Advisor to the CSA President Nathalie Ouellette, Webb outreach scientist and coordinator for the Institute for Research on Exoplanets, Université de Montréal |
John H. Chapman 6767 Route de Longueuil, Quebec The live broadcast will |
12:30 p.m. |
NASA media briefing |
René Doyon, FGS/NIRISS Principal Investigator Jean Dupuis, Space Astronomy Senior Mission Scientist, CSA Please consult the NASA media advisory for full list of participants. |
John H. Chapman Space Centre 6767 Route de Longueuil, Quebec The briefing will |
- Information kit - James Webb Space Telescope
- Canada's role in Webb
- The modes of NIRISS, Canada's instrument on Webb
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