--- title: "Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk assigned to NASA SpaceX Crew 13" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/tech/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-assigned-to-nasa-spacex-crew-13" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-assigned-to-nasa-spacex-crew-13" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/tech/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-assigned-to-nasa-spacex-crew-13.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-assigned-to-nasa-spacex-crew-13" category: "Science & Tech" published: "2026-08-04T08:25:29.840Z" source_reported: "2026-08-03T23:24:09.000Z" updated: "2026-08-04T19:16:33.114Z" assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" --- # Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk assigned to NASA SpaceX Crew 13 *Kutryk will join a six-month mission to the International Space Station following Artemis II's lunar flyby* **The short version** - Joshua Kutryk, a Canadian astronaut, will join NASA’s SpaceX Crew 13 mission, scheduled after Artemis II’s lunar flyby. - The mission will last six months at the International Space Station, involving health experiments and maintenance work. - Left-rated outlets emphasised Kutryk’s background, while the centre-rated digest included details on the mission’s purpose. - No right-rated outlet covered the story, leaving a gap in that segment of the media landscape. Joshua Kutryk, an astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency, has been assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew 13 mission. The mission is set to launch a few months after Artemis II completes its lunar flyby. Kutryk will be one of four crew members. The crew will spend six months aboard the International Space Station. Their tasks will include conducting health experiments and performing maintenance work, as reported by CFJC Today Kamloops. The mission’s timing follows the Artemis II lunar flyby, though the exact launch date remains unconfirmed. ## What the coverage left out None of the digests mentioned the specific experiments or research focus of the mission. The left-rated digests omitted the mission’s duration and objectives entirely. No right-rated outlet ran the story at all, leaving that segment of the media without coverage of Kutryk’s assignment. **Coverage watch:** unwatched. Checked 0 times; 0 checks found a material change. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The two left-rated digests, from St Catharines Standard and The NOTL Local, led on Kutryk’s assignment to the mission. Both noted that he is preparing for spaceflight after Artemis II’s lunar flyby. Neither digest included details on the mission’s duration or its objectives at the International Space Station. ### Centre - The centre-rated digest from CFJC Today Kamloops included more detail on the mission itself. It reported that the crew would spend six months at the International Space Station conducting health experiments and maintenance work. The digest also led with Kutryk’s background, noting his childhood dream of spaceflight. ### Right No separate framing summary. ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Airdrie City View](https://airdriecityview.com/national-business/5-things-to-know-about-the-canadian-astronaut-joining-nasas-crew-13-12624043) — 5 things to know about the Canadian astronaut joining NASA's Crew 13 - [CFJC Today Kamloops](https://cfjctoday.com/2026/08/03/5-things-to-know-about-the-canadian-astronaut-joining-nasas-crew-13) — 5 things to know about the Canadian astronaut joining NASA’s Crew 13 - [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/business/5-things-to-know-about-the-canadian-astronaut-joining-nasas-crew-13/article_13ba7e83-28f6-591c-9f8c-14107e405483.html) — 5 things to know about the Canadian astronaut joining NASA’s Crew 13 - [The NOTL Local](https://notllocal.com/national-news/5-things-to-know-about-the-canadian-astronaut-joining-nasas-crew-13-12624062) — 5 things to know about the Canadian astronaut joining NASA's Crew 13 - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/canada/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-nasa-mission-to-international-space-station/article_b805273f-1f8d-5807-877b-7b055cb5cb34.html) — Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/national-news/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-nasa-mission-to-international-space-station-12623564) — Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/national-news/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-nasa-mission-to-international-space-station-12623564) — Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station - [City News](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/08/03/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-nasa-mission-to-international-space-station) — Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station - [Battlefords NOW](https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/08/03/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-nasa-mission-to-international-space-station) — Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station - [meadowlakeNOW](https://meadowlakenow.com/2026/08/03/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-nasa-mission-to-international-space-station) — Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/national/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-nasa-mission-to-international-space-station-12623564) — Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/national-news/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-nasa-mission-to-international-space-station-12623564) — Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station - [CambridgeToday.ca](https://cambridgetoday.ca/national-news/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-nasa-mission-to-international-space-station-12623564) — Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station - [Medicine Hat News](https://medicinehatnews.com/news/national-news/2026/08/03/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-nasa-mission-to-international-space-station) — Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station - [Timmins Today](https://timminstoday.com/national-news/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-nasa-mission-to-international-space-station-12623564) — Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station - [Ckpg Today](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/08/03/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-nasa-mission-to-international-space-station) — Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station - [1059theregion.com](https://1059theregion.com/canadian-astronaut-prepares-for-nasa-mission-to-international-space-station) — Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station – 105.9 The Region - [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/actualites/sciences/2026-08-03/un-astronaute-canadien-se-prepare-pour-une-mission-de-la-nasa.php) — Canadian Astronaut Prepares for NASA Mission ## Questions **Who is Joshua Kutryk?** Joshua Kutryk is a Canadian astronaut assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew 13 mission. He will join a six-month mission to the International Space Station following Artemis II’s lunar flyby. The Canadian Space Agency selected him for the crew, as reported by multiple outlets. **What will the SpaceX Crew 13 mission do?** The SpaceX Crew 13 mission will spend six months at the International Space Station. The crew will conduct health experiments and perform maintenance work, according to CFJC Today Kamloops. The mission follows Artemis II’s lunar flyby, though its exact launch date is unclear. **Which outlets covered Joshua Kutryk’s assignment?** Left-rated outlets like St Catharines Standard and The NOTL Local covered Kutryk’s assignment, focusing on his selection. The centre-rated CFJC Today Kamloops included details on the mission’s objectives. No right-rated outlet reported on the story. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/tech/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-assigned-to-nasa-spacex-crew-13. 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