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International Space Station Astronauts to Radio Link Live with Canada Agriculture Museum Day Campers


Starting at 11:14 a.m. sharp on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, children at Canada Agriculture Museum day camps will make live radio contact with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The children will ask the astronaut questions related to agriculture, food and space. The actual radio contact will be facilitated by a NASA-sanctioned group of volunteers called ARISS, which stands for Amateur Radio on the International Space Station.

WHO: Children 9 to 14 years old of the City Farm and Junior Farmer day camps at the Canada Agriculture Museum. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
WHEN:
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Schedule:
10:30 a.m. to 11:14 a.m.
  • Introductory remarks
  • Introduction of Contact Team members
  • Presentation on agriculture and space
  • Technical presentation on ARISS
11:14 a.m. sharp: Contact with ISS until 11:25 a.m.
Note: Except for contact with ISS at 11:14 a.m., other times are approximate
WHERE: Canada Agriculture Museum - Building 95
Central Experimental Farm
Entrance to the Museum is on Prince of Wales Drive between the traffic circle and Baseline Road.
BACKGROUND: ARISS is a NASA-sponsored educational outreach program that has been well-received by all nations involved in the Space Station. The Canadian component has been very successful, having already made contact with the ISS from communities such as Iqaluit, Calgary, Duncan BC, Quebec City, Montreal, Sudbury and Almonte ON.

The Canada Agriculture Museum, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in October 2008, connects Canadians and the world to the historical and current importance in everyday life of agricultural science and technology through engaging interpretive activities and products centred on an accessible demonstration farm.

For more information contact:

David Sutin
Manager, Communications, Marketing and Farm Operations
CANADA AGRICULTURE MUSEUM
Tel. 613 996-7812;
E-mail : dsutin@technomuses.ca

or

Lucie Robillard
Communications, Marketing and Visitor Statistic Clerk
Tel. 613 943-1164;
E-mail : lrobillard@technomuses.ca