May 24, 2026

One Hour with an Astronaut

Join Canadian Space Agency astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk for a live talk and Q&A.

WHAT

A live talk and Q&A with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk, followed by a full day of space-themed programming across Spark.

DATE & TIME

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Talk and Q&A: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Feature Gallery opens 10 minutes before. Enter from the main Atrium.
Seating is first-come, first-served. Limited space.

AGES

All ages welcome. Families, students, space nerds, and curious humans of every kind.

This is a public talk and Q&A. There is no meet-and-greet or autograph session.

COST

Included with General Admission and/or Spark Membership.

Meet the Canadian who's going to humanity's orbiting lab.

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk is coming to TELUS Spark Science Centre — and he's bringing stories about training to live and work 400km above our planet. A fighter pilot. A test pilot. A man with four degrees and over 4,000 hours in the air. And now, a man headed to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program as early as this September.

ABOUT COLONEL JOSHUA KUTRYK

Colonel Joshua Kutryk is a Canadian Space Agency astronaut, Royal Canadian Air Force Colonel, fighter pilot, experimental test pilot, and engineer born in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. He holds four advanced degrees, has flown over 40 aircraft types across more than 4,000 hours, and has been deployed to conflicts in Libya and Afghanistan. He was selected as a CSA astronaut in 2017 and is currently assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the ISS — making him the first CSA astronaut to fly as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.

He grew up on a cattle farm in eastern Alberta. Now he's going to space.

FEATURED SPACE-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING

Mission Moon: Live Planetarium Show

Follow the pattern of the moon's phases, witness its explosive beginning and its powerful influence on the Earth.

Space Explorers: The ISS Experience in the Infinity Dome

Drift through the International Space Station from the inside, no spacesuit required.

Learn More

Space Helmets in Creative Kids Museum (ages 0-8)

Suit up and see yourself as an astronaut.

RASC Telescopes

Get hands-on with real stargazing equipment courtesy of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

Mini Dome

More cosmic wonder, perfectly sized for all ages.

GOOD TO KNOW

- Is this a meet-and-greet?
  No, this is a public talk and Q&A. Colonel Kutryk will present and take questions from the audience. There is no individual meet-and-greet or autograph session.
- How do I get a good seat?
  Show up early. The Feature Gallery opens 10 minutes before the 11 AM talk. Entry is from the main Atrium. Seating is first-come, first-served.
- Is this included in my ticket to Spark?
  Yes! The talk is included with General Admission and Spark Membership for Sunday, May 24. No separate ticket required.
- Is parking available?
  Yes — parking is available on-site for $12.

Come see Colonel Joshua Kutryk. Support science while you're at it.

TELUS Spark Science Centre is a registered educational charity. Every ticket helps fund science education and programming for Calgarians of all ages.

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