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Astronaut and Earth

Astronauts successfully deploy new solar panels during vital space station work.

Astronaut and Earth

On October 29, 2026, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk conducted a critical spacewalk aboard the International Space Station. This event occurred while the ISS was positioned approximately 267 miles over the South Atlantic Ocean. During the excursion, Kutryk collaborated with NASA astronaut Anil Menon to install a newly deployed roll-out solar array. The pair also undertook preparatory tasks for future operations within the station’s systems. This mission represents an important step in maintaining operational capabilities of the orbiting laboratory.


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