Astronauts are ready to test out Boeing's new spacecraft — and a Canadian will be talking them through it
It’s been a decade in the making, but Boeing’s commercial spacecraft is finally launching with its first passengers. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk will be in mission control helping lead the way.
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It’s been a decade in the making, but Boeing’s commercial spacecraft is finally launching with its first passengers. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk will be in mission control helping lead the way.