Meet Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk

Join Josh to explore his career path, and his ongoing training for his mission to the International Space Station!!!

Joshua Kutryk is an experimental test pilot with over 4,000 hours of flying experience on more than 40 aircraft types. Prior to joining the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Col Kutryk flew as a developmental pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force in Cold Lake, Alberta. He has worked on a variety of flight test projects, including out-of-control flying, simulator certification, automated navigation and weapon guidance development. Previously, Col Kutryk served as a CF-18 fighter pilot, flying missions in support of NATO, UN and NORAD commitments around the world. He has been deployed to both Libya and Afghanistan.

Joshua Kutryk was selected as an astronaut candidate by the CSA in July 2017. He completed the two-year Astronaut Candidate Training Program and obtained the official title of astronaut in January 2020. Since then, he has continued to serve Canada’s space program as an active astronaut at NASA. He works in different technical and operational positions, including from Mission Control as a capcom during spacewalks and commercial vehicle proximity operations. In 2023, he was assigned to a mission to the International Space Station, where he will live and work for approximately six months.