Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk prepares for ISS mission

8/4/2026

Joshua Kutryk heads to the ISS on Sept. 12 as Canada's next astronaut See the final steps before his historic NASA-SpaceX mission begins

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is preparing for his upcoming trip to the International Space Station, with launch now set for Sept. 12. The mission will make Kutryk the next Canadian astronaut to travel to space and the first from Canada to take part in a joint NASASpaceX flight. The CBC video report was published on Aug. 3 and focuses on the final steps before his departure.