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Dragon spacecraft separation confirmed as Canadian astronaut reaches orbit

Original: Dragon separation confirmed. From this fellow Edmontonian, congratulations, Joshua. This is a huge milestone, and I'm so

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft has separated from its launch vehicle, confirming that Canadian astronaut Joshua is safely on his way to the International Space Station. Congratulations are pouring in from Edmonton, his home city, with people praising the milestone as a proud moment for Canada and crediting the legacy of NASA, the Canadian Space Agency and ESA in making the mission possible.

Why now: A Canadian astronaut's flight to the ISS just reached a confirmed milestone, drawing national and hometown pride.

Joshua KutrykSpaceX DragonCanadian Space AgencyNASAEdmonton

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• Dragon separation confirmed. From this fellow Edmontonian, congratulations, Joshua. This is a huge milestone, and I'm so proud we've built on the legacy of NASA, CSA, ESA, and others who made this possible. I'm so proud that Joshua is finally in space. # csa # nasa # iss # space · chad@mstdn.ca · 2

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