NASA to host a technical briefing on CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk's upcoming spacewalks - The Globe and Mail
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LONGUEUIL, QC, Oct. 16, 2026 /CNW/ -- On Tuesday, October 20, at 2:00 pm ET, NASA will preview two upcoming spacewalks in which Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk will participate. Onboard the International Space Station since October 1, Joshua will help complete the installation of new solar arrays and power augmentation upgrades during these spacewalks. This will be Joshua's first spacewalk, and he will be fifth CSA astronaut to venture outside a spacecraft while in orbit. Read more at newswire.ca
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