Press Release

The Canadian Space Agency is looking for Junior Astronauts

By SpaceRef Editor
November 20, 2019
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On , 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 asc.medias-media.csa@canada.ca by , at noon.

What Who Time Address Participants
Virtual presentation on the Junior Astronauts campaign and space careers Danielle Cormier, Mission Controller 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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SpaceRef staff editor.