Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk begins 2nd spacewalk
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is conducting his second spacewalk in two weeks to install the final solar array on the International Space Station. This mission is part of a broader effort to upgrade the station's power capacity, with Kutryk working alongside NASA astronaut Anil Menon.
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Spacewalks are critical for maintaining the ISS, which serves as a vital platform for international scientific research and space exploration.
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 this morning after undergoing lengthy and detailed preparations with the help of their support team.
Kutryk was first to emerge, a red stripe on the legs of his space suit setting him apart from his colleague.
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