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Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François Champagne, announced the names of the astronauts that his country will send on missions into space during the next two years. NEWS – “Canadian Space Agency astronauts Jenni Gibbons and Joshua Kutryk to contribute to future missions, from the International Space Station to the Moon ” Canadian Space Agency (@csa_asc) November 22, 2023 Speaking from the Canadian Space Agency headquarters in Montreal, the minister said: “A Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut has been selected to make a trip to the International Space Station. I am pleased to announce that Joshua Kutric will be the fourth… A Canadian astronaut is traveling to the International Space Station. Kutric is supposed to go to the station in early 2025 aboard the Starliner vehicle, and the mission will last for six months. The minister also indicated in his speech that “Canadian astronaut Jenny Gibbons will be a backup astronaut on the Artemis 2 mission.” “Canadian Space Agency astronauts Jenni Gibbons and Joshua Kutryk to contribute to future missions, from the International Space Station to the Moon – pic.twitter.com /GyjZgWyHdN — Gilles F. Leclerc (@spaceleclerc) November 22, 2023 It was previously planned that “three NASA astronauts are supposed to go into space as part of the Artemis 2 mission, and that the Canadian astronaut, Jeremy Hansen, will go with them.” Canada owns There are currently four active astronauts qualified for spaceflight: Joshua Kutryk, Jenny Gibbons, Jeremy Hansen, and David St. Jacques, who has previously visited the International Space Station. Starliner-1 @Astro_Kutryk reporting for duty! ⭐️??Our team is thrilled to share the assignment of @csa_asc astronaut Joshua Kutryk to #Starliner’s 1st post-certification flight. Josh will join pilot @AstroIronMike & commander @Astro_Maker1 as a Starliner-1 mission specialist. pic.twitter.com/wQzYC1pVLt — Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) November 22, 2023 Follow us on social media Related articles
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