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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk begins second spacewalk

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon have begun a spacewalk to install the final solar array on the International Space Station.

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In brief

  • Joshua Kutryk and Anil Menon are installing the eighth and final solar array on the International Space Station's starboard truss.
  • Kutryk is a member of the SpaceX Crew-13 mission, which launched on Oct. 1 and is expected to last six months.
  • Kutryk is the fifth Canadian to perform a spacewalk; the previous Canadian to do so was David Saint-Jacques in 2019.

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk begins second spacewalk

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is venturing outside the International Space Station for his second spacewalk in two weeks.

Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon stepped into the vacuum of space on the morning of Nov. 5, 2026, after undergoing "lengthy and detailed preparations with the help of their support team," according to reports from The Canadian Press.

Kutryk was the first to emerge from the station, distinguished from his colleague by a red stripe on the legs of his space suit.

Solar Array Installation

The current spacewalk is part of an effort to upgrade the power capacity of the International Space Station. The astronauts are working to install the eighth and final solar array on the starboard side of the truss, which serves as the station’s structural backbone.

This follows a previous spacewalk on Oct. 29, when Kutryk and Menon successfully installed seven of the eight new solar arrays required for the power upgrade. By completing this final installation, the mission will have placed all eight arrays.

Mission Background

Kutryk is a member of the SpaceX Crew-13, which took off for the International Space Station on Oct. 1. The mission is expected to last six months.

With this mission, Kutryk has become the fifth Canadian to perform a spacewalk. The last Canadian to perform such a feat was David Saint-Jacques in 2019.

Risks of Spacewalking

The Canadian Space Agency says spacewalks are among the "most difficult and dangerous tasks for astronauts," but notes they are necessary to "repair or install equipment or carry out manual work."

Why it matters

  • Joshua Kutryk is performing his second spacewalk in two weeks as part of the SpaceX Crew-13 mission.
  • The astronauts are installing the final of eight solar arrays to upgrade the International Space Station's power capacity.
  • Kutryk is the fifth Canadian to perform a spacewalk, following David Saint-Jacques in 2019.

Sources

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Questions readers ask

When did Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk begin his second spacewalk?
Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon stepped into the vacuum of space on the morning of Nov. 5, 2026.
What is the purpose of this spacewalk?
The astronauts are working to install the eighth and final solar array on the starboard side of the truss to upgrade the International Space Station's power capacity.
Which mission is Joshua Kutryk currently on?
Kutryk is a member of the SpaceX Crew-13 mission, which took off for the International Space Station on Oct. 1.
How many Canadian astronauts have performed a spacewalk before Joshua Kutryk?
With this mission, Kutryk has become the fifth Canadian to perform a spacewalk, following David Saint-Jacques in 2019.

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