04/28/2026
You never know where the Silver Dart might appear next! This time, it will be soaring into space alongside astronaut Joshua Kutryk
The mission patch for Canada’s next astronaut to fly into space this year: Joshua Kutryk.
The symbolism, from the CSA website: “Canada's emblem, the maple leaf, is flanked by the Rockies. The light and dark greens evoke the Canadian Prairies – his childhood home – and the environment.
An outline of the Silver Dart alludes to Colonel Kutryk's career as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force. The stars represent his immediate family, and the Moon symbolizes crewed missions to deep space.”