Earth photobombs spacewalking Canadian astronaut | Space photo of the day for Nov. 5, 2026
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk performed a spacewalk on October 29, 2026, to install solar arrays on the International Space Station. The mission is part of a broader effort to increase the station's power capacity by 30%.
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Ongoing maintenance and upgrades to the ISS are critical for the continuation of international space research and scientific experiments.
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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk poses for a photo during his spacewalk on Oct. 29, 2026. | Credit: CSA
Spacewalks are hard work, so sometimes you need to take a break for a moment and snap a gorgeous selfie with your home planet in the background.
During a pre-Halloween spacewalk on Oct. 29, 2026, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk took a moment to pose for a photograph.
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