Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is scheduled to carry out his first spacewalk on Thursday, according to The Weather Network. He is one of two astronauts preparing for the excursion outside the International Space Station, USA Today reports.
NASA says the crew has been cleared to proceed with Thursday's spacewalk, which is tied to a power upgrade at the orbiting laboratory, according to the agency. USA Today's coverage frames the outing as a landmark event and outlines what viewers can expect.
The Canadian Space Agency is promoting the milestone as well. Federal minister Olszewski will join CSA astronauts for a space-to-Earth connection to discuss Kutryk's first spacewalk, PR Newswire Canada announced in a media advisory. The same outlet's advisory describes the event as a link between the station and audiences on the ground.
Students in one local community will also be in contact with Kutryk aboard the ISS, LakelandToday.ca reports, giving young people a direct line to the astronaut around the time of the spacewalk.
NASA's confirmation that the crew is go for Thursday's power upgrade work, as reported by the agency, sets the schedule for the outing. The spacewalk would mark Kutryk's debut in the vacuum of space outside the station.
What to watch next: the CSA's space-to-Earth discussion of the spacewalk and the scheduled student contact with Kutryk, alongside NASA's updates on the power upgrade work.
