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Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk<\/a> has been assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission<\/a> to the International Space Station (ISS).<\/p>\n
This will be Joshua’s first space mission, making him the fourth CSA astronaut to take part in a long-duration mission aboard the ISS and the first one to fly under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. He will launch no earlier than mid-September 2026 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, along with his crewmates, NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov.<\/p>\n
During his mission, Joshua will conduct several science experiments, including Canadian-led investigations that focus on human health. He will also perform maintenance and operational activities.<\/p>\n
For 25\u00a0years, the ISS has provided a unique environment to live, work and perform research in microgravity. The Station provides a test bed for longer and farther missions into deep space. Joshua Kutryk was previously assigned to Starliner-1, which has been changed to an uncrewed cargo flight.<\/p>\n
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