Media Advisory/Photo-Op - Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen addresses 400+ students at the Ontario Science Centre and leads Science School students in a simulated Mission to Mars

TORONTO, April 5, 2016 /CNW/ - Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Jeremy Hansen visits the Ontario Science Centre for an inspirational talk about his journey as an astronaut, life in Space, his work and training as an astronaut, and the future of Space exploration. In addition, he will lead a simulated Mission to Mars in Canada's only Challenger Learning Centre for Space Science Education. In this NASA-inspired Mission Control and Spacecraft full scale model, participants role-play as Astronauts and Mission Controllers to solve problems as they come face-to-face with the challenges and excitement of landing on Mars.     

What:	Discussion and Photo-op with CSA Astronaut Jeremy Hansen
Who:	CSA Astronaut Jeremy Hansen Dr. Maurice Bitran, CEO, Ontario Science Centre Students from Valley Park Middle School Students from John Polanyi Collegiate Institute Students from Ontario Science Centre Science School
When:	Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Where:	Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto Auditorium and Canada's only Challenger Learning Centre for Space Science Education
Times:	12:00 p.m. – Media registration 12:40 p.m. – Guests invited to enter Auditorium 12:45 p.m. – Jeremy Hansen presentation (photo-op) 01:15 p.m. – Jeremy Hansen answers student questions 02:00 p.m. – Jeremy Hansen leads Mission to Mars in Challenger Learning Centre with                    Ontario Science Centre Science School students paired with media guests                    (photo-op) 03:00 p.m. – Event ends

SOURCE Ontario Science Centre

Image with caption: "Go on a Mission to Mars in the Challenger Learning Centre's Spacecraft at the Ontario Science Centre (CNW Group/Ontario Science Centre)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20160405_C8490_PHOTO_EN_657340.jpg

Image with caption: "Go on a Mission to Mars in the Challenger Learning Centre's Mission Control at the Ontario Science Centre (CNW Group/Ontario Science Centre)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20160405_C8490_PHOTO_EN_657341.jpg

Media Contacts: Canadian Space Agency, Maya Eyssen, Communications Officer, 450-926-4370 or [email protected]; Ontario Science Centre, Jefferson Darrell, Media Relations Officer, 416-696-3154 or [email protected]