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Kutryk Becomes 5th Canadian to Walk in Space After Dragon Flight
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk began his first spacewalk at 7:57 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 29, alongside NASA astronaut Anil Menon. The goal of the spacewalk is to install the International Space Station's (ISS) seventh roll-out solar array. According to the headline, Kutryk becomes the fifth Canadian to walk in space, after previously flying on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The available text does not detail the spacewalk's duration or the outcome of the installation.
- Kutryk made his first spacewalk on October 29, at 7:57 a.m. ET.
- Kutryk is the fifth Canadian to walk in space, after a Dragon flight.
🔎 Why it matters: The spacewalk with Anil Menon is tasked with installing the ISS's seventh roll-out solar array, according to the source.
📈 Upside: Adds a new Canadian spacewalker to the country's record, with Kutryk making his first spacewalk.
📉 Risk: Not applicable.
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