Another Canadian is preparing to head to space, this time for ISS mission

By Staff

The Canadian Press

Posted August 3, 2026 3:25 pm

1 min read

A few months after Artemis II’s lunar flyby, another Canadian astronaut is preparing for a mission in space.

Joshua Kutryck from Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., is one of four members assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew 13 mission.

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The crew will spend six months at the International Space Station.

The mission includes a Canadian-led study on how space travel and microgravity can affect human health.

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