| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
Today, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk has embarked on his first space mission, a journey that will take him to the International Space Station (the Station) for approximately six months. Joining him on the SpaceX Crew-13 mission are NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk will soon travel to the International Space Station on the Crew-13 mission aboard a SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft. Launch is targeted for no earlier than October 1, 2026, at 11:10 am ET.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
NASA and SpaceX are now targeting 11:10 a.m. on October 1 as the earliest launch opportunity for the Crew-13 mission in which Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk will participate.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
From August 15 to 23, as part of the STRATOS (ICARUS) 2026 Campaign, five weather balloons will be launched from the Timmins Balloon Base in Ontario. They will carry five Canadian payloads, along with 15 experiments designed by high school students, to test new technologies, conduct scientific research, and collect measurements from the stratosphere.
| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
Space exploration is a key pillar of Canada's future. It fuels economic growth, enhances our technological leadership, and ensures that Canada remains a strong and competitive player in the global economy. To this end, the Canadian Space Agency is advancing plans to ensure that current Canadarm3 investments deliver technology that positions Canada and its space industry for opportunities arising from the Artemis program.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
On August 3rd, media representatives are invited to the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) John H. Chapman Space Centre to attend the live broadcast of a technical briefing about NASA’s Crew-13 mission featuring a panel of experts, followed by a news conference with the Crew-13 crewmembers, including CSA astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
On August 3, media representatives are invited to take part in media events at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston related to the agency's SpaceX Crew-13 mission. A panel of experts – including Mathieu Caron, Director of the Astronauts' Office at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) – will give an overview of the mission during a technical briefing. Also, the crewmembers, one of whom is CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk, will give a press conference.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
In a few weeks, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk will fly to the International Space Station as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission. Media wishing to cover events related to the launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida must make an accreditation request.
| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
Today, the Government of Canada is recognizing Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen’s outstanding contribution to Canada’s space program.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
Tomorrow at 12:10 am PT, MARMOTSat, a CubeSat designed and built by students at the University of Victoria, will launch into space aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17 rideshare mission. The satellite will then be deployed into a special orbit for consistent Earth observations.
