Embrace Space 2000: Across the Nation, Youth Celebrate Canadian Achievements in Space

SAINT-HUBERT,
QUEBEC–Today,
John
Manley,
Minister
of
Industry
of
Canada
and
Minister
responsible
for
the
Canadian
Space
Agency,
announced
the
launch
of
the
Canadian
Embrace
Space
2000
campaign.
Embrace
Space
is
an
annual
international
celebration
of
achievements
in
space
designed
to
captivate
youth
interest,
understanding
and
participation
in
space
science,
technology
and
mathematics.

“Canada’s
rich
history
in
space
began
with
the
launch
of
the
Alouette-I
satellite
in
1962,
making
Canada
the
third
country
in
space.
Soon
we
will
deliver
the
Space
Station
Remote
Manipulator,
a
new
generation
robotic
arm
that
will
build
and
maintain
the
International
Space
Station”,
said
Minister
Manley.
“By
participating
in
Embrace
Space
celebrations
our
youth
will
learn
more
about
Canadian
innovation
in
space.
They
will
carry
this
valuable
knowledge
and
experience
throughout
their
careers
which
will
help
to
build
Canada’s
skilled
workforce
for
the
new
knowledge-based
economy.”

Some
highlights:

John
Glenn,
former
NASA
astronaut
and
official
Embrace
Space
spokesperson,
visits
Canada
along
with
Dave
Williams,
Canadian
Space
Agency
(CSA)
astronaut.

Among
the
highlights
of
Canada’s
Embrace
Space
campaign
will
be
a
visit
to
Canada
by
former
NASA
astronaut
John
Glenn.
On
May
10th,
Minister
Manley
and
John
Glenn
will
share
the
results
of
the
OSTEO
experiment
performed
by
John
Glenn
on
behalf
of
Canada
during
mission
STS-95,
in
1998.
This
experiment
studied
the
underlying
processes
of
bone
loss
caused
by
osteoporosis
and
evaluated
treatments.
On
May
11th,
John
Glenn
and
Dave
Williams
will
speak
with
youth
at
the
Canadian
Space
Agency
and
across
the
nation
about
space
science
research
and
its
impact
on
our
quality
of
life
on
Earth.
The
presentation
will
be
broadcast
live
on
CBC
Newsworld.
Canada’s
SchoolNet,
in
association
with
ePALS
and
the
CSA,
will
ensure
that
five
Canadian
classrooms
have
the
opportunity
to
ask
astronauts
Williams
and
Glenn
their
questions
via
the
Internet.
The
Canadian
Space
Agency
and
SchoolNet
will
collaborate
to
webcast
the
event
to
schools
across
the
nation.

Embrace
Space
and
Write
About
It!

Minister
Manley
also
launched
a
writing
contest
for
youth
from
10-12,
13-15
and
16-18
years,
undertaken
in
collaboration
with
the
Canadian
Science
Writers
Association
(CSWA),
that
will
conclude
on
May
30th.
They
will
be
challenged
to
write
an
article
from
250
to
500
words
about
Canadian
space
science
research
and
its
impact
on
our
lives
on
Earth.
“We
are
challenging
youth
to
investigate
Canadian
accomplishments
in
space
life
sciences,”
said
Minister
Manley.
“This
is
a
wonderful
opportunity
to
learn
about
how
the
Canadian
Space
Program
activities
translate
into
real-life
benefits
and
advancements
in
life
sciences.”

One
article
in
each
of
the
three
age
categories
will
be
published
on
the
CSA
and
CSWA
websites.
The
three
winning
writers
will
receive
a
$200
cash
prize,
a
fifteen-minute
phone
interview
with
one
of
the
CSA
astronauts
and
the
return
of
their
article,
framed
and
signed
by
a
Canadian
astronaut.

CSA’s
Cosmic
Challenge

A
contest
developed
for
youth
aged
6-10
years
old
was
also
launched
today
in
support
of
the
Embrace
Space
campaign.
Canadian
youth
will
learn
about
the
health
concerns
of
humans
in
space
and
develop
their
own
“healthy
living
habits”.
Participants
will
be
able
to
record
their
entries
in
the
Cosmic
Challenge
Logbook
posted
on
the
CSA
website.
Parents
or
teachers
will
be
encouraged
to
read
about
living
and
working
in
space
along
with
their
children
and
to
verify
the
authenticity
of
the
youth
log
entries.
All
youth
participants
will
receive
a
certificate
of
participation,
a
Space
Team
Canada
sticker
and
a
poster
of
a
CSA
astronaut.

For
contest
rules,
please
refer
to
http://www.space.gc.ca/embrace_space.

Established
in
1989
and
located
in
Saint-Hubert,
Quebec,
the
Canadian
Space
Agency
co-ordinates
all
elements
of
the
Canadian
Space
Program
which
include,
Earth
and
Environment,
Satellite
Communications,
Space
Science,
Generic
Space
Technologies
and
Human
Presence
in
Space.
The
Canadian
Space
Agency
is
committed
to
leading
the
development
and
application
of
space-related
knowledge
for
the
benefit
of
Canadians
and
humanity.

Attached;

Backgrounder
–
Embrace
Space
Campaign

Backgrounder

EMBRACE
SPACE
CAMPAIGN

In
October
1998,
during
National
Space
Day
activities,
the
Honourable
John
Manley,
Minister
of
Industry
and
Minister
responsible
for
the
Canadian
Space
Agency,
announced
that
in
the
spirit
of
partnership
and
to
reflect
the
importance
of
increasing
youth
awareness
and
interest
in
the
areas
of
science,
technology
and
mathematics,
Canada
would
combine
its
activities
to
underscore
Canadian
achievements
in
space
with
the
international
celebration
of
Embrace
Space.
In
collaboration
with
schools,
science
centres,
museums,
private
industry
and
not-for-profit
groups,
the
Canadian
Space
Agency
brought
the
unique
theme
of
space
to
more
than
30,000
youth
in
its
first
annual
celebration
in
May
1999.

In
Canada,
the
Embrace
Space
Campaign
2000
will
be
celebrated
throughout
the
month
of
May
with
activities,
contests
and
presentations
taking
place
across
the
nation.
The
Canadian
Space
Agency
has
selected
May
4,
the
official
date
for
Embrace
Space
Day,
to
launch
two
youth
initiatives
to
facilitate
their
participation
and
interest
in
space
science
and
technology.

Embrace
Space
and
Write
About
It!,
undertaken
in
collaboration
with
the
Canadian
Science
Writers
Association,
is
a
writing
contest
targeting
youth
in
three
age
categories,
10-12,
13-15
and
16-18.
Youth
will
be
challenged
to
write
an
article
from
250
to
500
words
about
Canadian
space
science
research
and
its
impact
on
our
lives
on
Earth.
The
contest
will
close
on
May
30.
Articles
will
be
judged
by
members
of
the
CSWA
and
the
CSA.
The
three
contest
winners
will
be
announced
on
Canada
Day,
July
1,
2000.
Prizes
include
a
cash
award
of
$200,
a
publication
of
the
article
on
the
CSA
and
the
CSWA
websites,
a
fifteen
minute
phone
interview
with
one
of
the
Canadian
Space
Agency
astronauts
and
the
return
of
their
article
framed
and
signed
by
one
of
Canada’s
astronauts.

The
second
contest,
the
CSA’s
Cosmic
Challenge,
was
developed
for
youth
aged
6-10
years
old.
The
objective
of
the
contest
is
to
increase
youth
awareness
about
questions
of
health
–
in
space
and
on
Earth.
Like
our
astronauts
who
need
to
eat
healthy
foods,
sleep
well,
and
exercise
to
maintain
healthy
circulation
during
long
duration
flights
on
the
International
Space
Station,
Canadian
youth
will
also
be
challenged
to
learn
the
health
concerns
of
humans
in
space
and
develop
their
own
‘healthy
living
habits’.
Available
on
the
CSA
website,
participants
will
be
able
to
record
their
entries
in
the
Cosmic
Challenge
Logbook.
Parents
or
teachers
will
be
asked
to
verify
the
authenticity
of
the
log
entries
before
submitting
them
to
the
CSA.
All
participants
will
receive
a
certificate
of
participation,
a
Space
Team
Canada
sticker
and
a
poster
of
a
Canadian
Space
Agency
astronaut.
More
information
about
“Living
on
the
International
Space
Station”
is
available
at
http://www.space.gc.ca/embrace_space.
The
contest
will
also
close
on
May
30,
2000.

The
highlight
of
the
Canadian
Embrace
Space
Campaign
will
take
place
on
May
11,
from
12:30
to
13:15
Eastern
Time,
with
a
live
presentation
to
Canadian
youth
by
Canadian
Space
Agency
astronaut
Dave
Williams
and
by
Embrace
Space
official
spokesperson,
former
NASA
astronaut
John
Glenn.
Astronauts
Williams
and
Glenn
will
share
their
personal
experiences
and
vision
on
the
importance
of
space
medicine
research
and
its
impact
on
our
quality
of
life
on
Earth.
In
association
with
CBC
Newsworld,
the
presentation
will
be
broadcast
in
order
to
offer
the
unique
opportunity
to
as
many
young
Canadians
as
possible
to
join
in.
Canadian
Space
Agency,
Canada’s
SchoolNet
and
ePALS
will
ensure
that
five
Canadian
classrooms
have
the
opportunity
to
ask
Dave
Williams
and
John
Glenn
their
questions
via
the
Internet.
The
Canadian
Space
Agency
and
SchoolNet
will
collaborate
to
webcast
the
event
to
schools
across
the
nation.

Embrace
Space
Day
is
an
annual
celebration
of
achievements
in
space
designed
to
captivate
youth
interest,
understanding
and
participation
in
space
science,
technology
and
mathematics.
Each
year,
under
the
guidance
of
the
Embrace
Space
international
advisory
council,
co-chaired
by
former
Senator
John
Glenn
and
Vance
Coffman,
Chair
and
CEO
of
Lockheed
Martin,
and
of
which
CSA
President
M.W.
Evans
has
been
a
member
since
its
establishment,
more
than
60
active
Space
Day
partners
in
North
America
and
Europe
initiate
and/or
participate
in
youth
targeted
activities.

For
more
information
on
the
Embrace
Space
Canadian
Campaign
2000,
visit
the
Canadian
Space
Agency
website
at
http://www.space.gc.ca/embrace_space.