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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk set to launch to International Space Station
The four-person crew will spend about six months on the ISS conducting research on human health, crop production and future Moon and Mars missions.
- On Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, NASA and SpaceX are scheduled to launch the Crew-13 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station for a six-month research mission.
- NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney serve as spacecraft commander and pilot, joined by Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov as mission specialists joining Expedition 75.
- During the mission, astronauts will conduct biomedical research including the Venous Haemostasis experiment to study blood clotting in microgravity, advancing knowledge for Artemis missions to the Moon and Mars.
- Industry Minister Mélanie Joly emphasized that space exploration remains an area of cooperation despite geopolitical tensions, citing the International Space Station and Canada's Canadarm robotics as symbols of nations working together.
- Canada plans to unveil a new space strategy in the coming months, aiming to diversify partnerships and develop sovereign launch capabilities including Spaceport Nova Scotia to create domestic opportunities.
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Barrie TodayCP Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk reaches International Space Station
Canadian Joshua Kutryk is among four astronauts who have now reached the International Space Station. Kutryk blasted off from Florida this morning, as part of the NASA SpaceX Crew 13 mission to the ISS.
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Two American astronauts, a Canadian and a Russian cosmonaut flew to the International Space Station on Thursday.
·Montreal, Canada
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