Josh Kutryk reassigned to SpaceX Crew-13 mission to International Space Station

8 articles · Updated · Space.com · Apr 28

Kutryk will join NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, launching no earlier than September 2026 for a six-month ISS stay.
He becomes the first Canadian Space Agency astronaut assigned to a long-duration ISS mission since 2018-19, following his reassignment from Boeing Starliner-1 due to program delays and a 2024 mishap.
Kutryk will conduct science experiments, including Canadian-led human health research, and operational tasks. His flight highlights Canada's ongoing contributions to ISS and Artemis lunar missions through robotics and international partnerships.

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