LONGUEUIL, QC, May 17, 2024
/CNW/ - Today, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of
Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Sameer Zuberi
and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President Lisa Campbell will launch the 2nd edition of the
Artemis Accords Workshop at the John H. Chapman Space Centre (CSA
Headquarters). NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy will participate virtually.
From May 21–23, 2024, representatives from 25 signatories will
attend the workshop to pursue their commitment to ensuring safe and
sustainable deep space exploration. Canada is one of the first countries to have
signed the Artemis Accords in October
2020, and is continuing to work with international partners
to further develop and refine the international framework for the
next chapter of space exploration.
Media are invited to attend the opening event of the workshop at
CSA headquarters. The event will be followed by a question
period.
For media participation
onsite:
All media representatives are expected to arrive on site by
8:45 a.m. ET. You will be required to
present a piece of photo ID at the gate and check in at reception
desk.
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Date:
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May 21, 2024
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Time:
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9:15 a.m. ET
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What:
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Opening of the 2nd
edition of the Artemis Accords workshop
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Who:
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Sameer Zuberi,
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and
Persons with Disabilities
Lisa Campbell, CSA President
Pam Melroy, NASA Deputy Administrator (virtual
presence)
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Where:
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John H. Chapman Space
Centre
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Longueuil, Quebec
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Website: asc-csa.gc.ca
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SOURCE Canadian Space Agency