Canadian astronaut reaches International Space Station for six-month mission
NASA says Crew 13 reached the International Space Station in just under eight hours, beginning a six-month mission of experiments and maintenance.
- On Thursday, Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk arrived at the International Space Station aboard the NASA SpaceX Crew 13 mission, completing the fastest flight ever to the station in just under eight hours.
- Mission specialist Kutryk, 44, will spend six months conducting experiments and critical maintenance work while the Alberta native prepares for a unique personal milestone: his wife is expecting their third child.
- Industry Minister Mélanie Joly attended the launch at Kennedy Space Center, meeting NASA administrator Jared Isaacman for about 30 minutes to discuss Canada's robotics expertise, with Isaacman stating "we are going to be counting on it as part of the architecture."
- Canada plans to unveil a new space strategy in the coming months, aiming to diversify partnerships toward European and Japanese industries while expanding its role in the sector to create jobs and protect national sovereignty.
- Renewed enthusiasm for space exploration spans across Canada following Canadian Jeremy Hansen's April flight on the Artemis II mission, marking a memorable year for the nation's research and exploration sector.
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NASA: Crew-13 onboard ISS after 'fastest launch-to-docking' of U.S. flight to laboratory
Crew-13 are onboard the International Space Station (ISS) after their nearly 8-hour-long journey, marking “the fastest launch-to-docking” of a U.S. flight to the orbiting laboratory.
After just under eight hours of travel, the astronauts arrived at the ISS on Thursday at 7 p.m. (EDT).
Crew-13 Arrives at ISS as Crew-12 Prepares to Depart
NASA’s 13th operational Crew Dragon mission arrived at the International Space Station today about 8 hours after launch. That’s the fastest trip on a SpaceX Dragon thanks to an opportune orbital alignment between the launch pad and the ISS after a recent reboost. Crew-12 will depart as soon as October 5, weather permitting, after a short handover. By coincidence, today is the 68th anniversary of NASA opening its doors. Liftoff of Crew Dragon Gra…
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