Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk participated in an underwater simulation of a lunar mission

Over the past few days, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk participated in NASA's SEATEST 7 underwater mission, which took place on a lunar habitat mockup off Santa Catalina Island in California, at a depth of about nine metres.

Longueuil, Quebec, September 25, 2024 — Over the past few days, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk participated in NASA's SEATEST 7 underwater mission, which took place on a lunar habitat mockup off Santa Catalina Island in California, at a depth of about nine metres.

Joshua Kutryk was assigned to a six-month mission on the International Space Station, scheduled to launch no earlier than 2025. He is continuing his training and is contributing to the efforts of Canadian astronauts to advance space missions and the Artemis program.

To work towards establishing a long-term presence on and around the Moon, the astronauts participating in SEATEST 7 tested a series of scenarios to plan for future logistics operations on the Moon. These scenarios recreated some of the conditions and challenges associated with a permanent lunar presence.

For more information about SEATEST 7 or to request an interview with Joshua Kutryk, please contact the Media Relations Office.

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