Canada’s memorable year in space set to continue with NASA’s SpaceX Crew 13 mission

On Thursday, astronaut Joshua Kutryk will launch aboard NASA's SpaceX Crew 13 mission to the International Space Station as part of Canada's ongoing year of memorable space exploration and research. The four-person crew, including Canadians Mathieu Caron and Jeremy Hansen, will spend six months aboard the ISS.

Canada's space endeavors have been impressive this year, with Kutryk's upcoming launch complementing astronaut Jeremy Hansen's recent trip to the moon with Artemis II. Both missions contribute to understanding space and advancing research that benefits life on Earth. Former astronaut Bob Thirsk, the first Canadian to complete a long-duration space station expedition, recalled the awe-inspiring moment of gazing at the Atlantic Ocean from the station's window, noting the chill it sent down his spine.