Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield's First News Conference Live from Space

Longueuil, Quebec, January 7, 2013 – January 10 will be the first opportunity for media representatives to speak with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield who will have spent 23 days in orbit.

ONLY THE MEDIA PRESENT ON-SITE at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will be able to ask questions. Interested media must call the CSA Media Relations team to reserve a place.

Journalists who cannot be on-site will be able to watch the event live on CSA Website.

To schedule interviews with CSA spokespersons, please contact CSA Media Relations.

For more details on the mission, visit the CSA website at www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/expedition34-35/.

Videos, animations and pictures are available at this address:
ftp://ftp.asc-csa.gc.ca/users/expedition34-35/pub/.

About Expedition 34/35:

On December 19, 2012, CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield launched aboard a Russian Soyuz vehicle. Two days later, he docked to the International Space Station (ISS), his new orbital home for a five-month period. During the second half of his mission, Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian Commander of the ISS—a milestone for Canadian space exploration.

- 30 -