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[i]Gilles Leclerc, director general of space exploration for the Canadian Space Agency, told The Gazette Wednesday that CSA headquarters will receive one of the last remaining Canadarms from the now-retired space shuttle fleet - despite earlier reports that it might go to a museum in Ottawa. "We won't be hiding it in a room," Leclerc said of the 15.2-metre arm. "We will restore it so it can be put on display and we will put it out where the public can see it."[/i]
[i]Gilles Leclerc, director of space exploration at the agency, says the 905-lb. appendage will be cleaned up and mounted at the sprawling headquarters in St-Hubert, Que. Leclerc said Canadians will be able to book tours to view the refurbished Canadarm, but he couldn't provide a precise launch date when it will be open to the public.[/i]
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