Ottawa, April 24 -- Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to SpaceX Crew-13, marking his first spaceflight to the International Space Station later this year.

The mission will make Kutryk the eighth Canadian to travel to the ISS and the fourth to participate in a long-duration mission.

He will also become the first Canadian astronaut to fly under NASA's Commercial Crew Program.

During his stay, Kutryk is expected to conduct a range of scientific experiments, including health-focused research, while supporting station maintenance and operations.

The ISS continues to serve as a key platform for testing technologies and studying the effects of space on the human body, as global space agencies prepare for future lunar mission...