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Oct 29, 2026
ISS astronaut will conduct Canada’s 1st spacewalk in 7 years on Oct. 29: Watch it live
AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk will conduct his first spacewalk on the International Space Station (ISS) on Oct. 29, marking Canada’s first EVA in seven years. Joined by NASA’s Anil Menon, the pair will deploy the seventh and eighth International Space Station Roll‑Out Solar Arrays (iROSAs), boosting the ISS’s power from 160 kW to roughly 215 kW—a 30% increase. The EVA will last about 6 hours 45 minutes, with Canadarm2 and Canadian capcom Jenni Gibbons providing critical support.
💡 Why It Matters
- · The new solar arrays extend the ISS’s operational life and enhance power for future missions, while the EVA showcases Canada’s renewed presence in deep‑space operations.
