Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk from space: 'I'm having the time of my life.'
Kutryk described daily life in microgravity and said he has conducted two spacewalks during NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission.
- On Monday, Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk beamed into an educational centre in Newfoundland to answer questions from schoolchildren about his adventures aboard the International Space Station.
- The 44-year-old from Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., launched aboard NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission on Oct. 1, preparing for the six-month mission by training in extreme conditions.
- Kutryk described microgravity as challenging but fun, saying, "I'm having the time of my life," while performing a backflip to demonstrate weightlessness for the cheering audience.
- During two spacewalks, Kutryk observed Earth spinning 400 kilometres away, describing it as a "giant globe of blue" that inspires a desire to care for the environment.
- To maintain physical health during the six-month mission, Kutryk exercises using a treadmill and bike, while reading books on his Kindle during downtime to adapt to space life.
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flamboroughtoday.comCanadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk from space: 'I'm having the time of my life.'
ST. JOHN'S — It's tough to sleep and brush your teeth in space and the food is mostly liquid, but Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk said Monday that he is nonetheless having a blast. Kutryk beamed into a science centre in St. John's, N.L.
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says he feels a new sense of urgency to take care of the Earth when he watches the planet from the darkness of space.
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‘I’m having the time of my life,’ says astronaut Joshua Kutryk, beaming in from space
ST. JOHN'S — Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says he feels a new urgency to care for the Earth as he watches the planet from the blackness of space. Kutryk beamed into an educational centre in St. John's, N.L., to answer questions from children about ...
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'I'm having the time of my life,' says astronaut Joshua Kutryk, beaming in from space
ST. JOHN'S - Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says he feels a new urgency to care for the Earth as he watches the planet from the blackness of space.
LONGUEUIL, QC, Nov. 6, 2026 /CNW/ -- On November 9, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, will establish communication with the Astronaut of
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