Media Advisory - The Canadian Space Agency is looking for Junior Astronauts

LONGUEUIL, QC, Nov. 20, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - On November 21, as part of the Junior Astronauts campaign, Danielle Cormier, Mission Controller at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Robotics Mission Control Centre, will challenge some 230 young Canadians to discover what it takes to become an astronaut. She will also talk about the wide range of career opportunities in the space sector and answer students' questions.

Media are invited to attend the presentation (in French) at the schools listed below. Media who cannot be there in person, but would like to attend virtually, are asked to contact the CSA's Media Relations Office by email at [email protected] by Wednesday, November 20, at noon.

Date:	November 21, 2019
What:	Virtual presentation on the Junior Astronauts campaign and space careers
Who:	Danielle Cormier, Mission Controller

Time	Address	Participants
1:00 p.m. ET	West Carleton High School 3088 Dunrobin Road Dunrobin, Ontario  K0A 1T0	78 students (Grade 9)
1:00 p.m. ET	Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie 628 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine Outremont, Quebec  H2V 2C5	40 students (Grade 7)
1:00 p.m. ET	Collège de Montréal 1931 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, Quebec  H3H 1E3	90 students (Grade 7)
1:00 p.m. ET	Hebrew Academy 5700 Kellert Avenue Côte Saint-Luc, Quebec  H4W 1T4	24 students (Grade 7)

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