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May 12, 20 top 10 commander chris hadfield videos from the iss. He gained a fan base on social media when he posted pictures aboard a space station of the earth. Colonel chris hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged. Canadian astronaut chris hadfield has a new book, but its a change from his usual style. Proving to be as much a talented musician as he is a brilliant aviator and engineer, he charmed his fans with a number of memorable musical performances. Mar 18, 2014 canadian space agency astronaut chris hadfield who recently served as commander of the international space station recounted his gravitylike experience in a mindblowing talk monday night.
Astronaut chris hadfield launching book tour for guide to life on earth by robert z. If you enjoyed chris hadfields tweets and reports from the iss, then i can guarantee you will enjoy this book. Hes proud of where he comes from and hes passionate about his work. Jan 29, 2015 the secret to chris hadfield s success and survival is an unconventional philosophy he learned at nasa. In an astronauts guide to life on earth, chris hadfield shares what he. Huge interest in cmdr chris hadfields book signing the irish times.
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