June 12, 2009

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GALLANT'S MUSIC REACHES NEW HEIGHTS

Lennie Gallant to release new album this summer, while his latest one is launched in space.

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette returns to the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour in June and will be bringing along Lennie Gallant's latest album When We Get There. Ms Payette chose the album for the astronaut crew of Mission STS-127 to enjoy while on their 16 day mission, which will include five spacewalks. Gallant's music has been heard around the world and will now orbit the earth.

Mission STS-127 will attach a platform to the outside of the space station's Japanese Laboratory Kibo. Science experiments will take place on this platform, allowing them to remain exposed to the harsh environment of space.

Lennie Gallant's latest album, "When We Get There" received a JUNO Award nomination. His new album "If We Had A Fire" will be released this summer.

For more information on Julie Payette and Mission STS-127, please visit http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/sts-127/.

Update: NASA postpones shuttle launch http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/06/13/shuttle-payette.html?ref=rss

New launch date and time will be posted soon.