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Chris Austin Hadfield OC OOnt MSC CD (born August 29, 1959) is a Canadian retired astronaut, engineer, fighter pilot, musician, and writer. The first Canadian to perform extravehicular activity in outer space, he has flown two Space Shuttle missions and also served as commander of the International Space Station (ISS).
Learn about Chris Hadfield's life, education, achievements, and space flights as a Canadian astronaut. He was the first Canadian to board the Russian Space Station Mir, the first to operate the Canadarm in orbit, and the first to command the International Space Station.
Mar 19, 2014 · What I learned from going blind in space | Chris Hadfield | TED. Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and...
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Learn about the life and achievements of Colonel Chris Hadfield, the most famous astronaut since Neil Armstrong. Explore his books, videos, music, and projects that inspire wonder and sustainability in space.
Jun 3, 2024 · Chris Hadfield (born August 29, 1959, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian astronaut who became known for his popular social media posts when he was the first Canadian to command the International Space Station (ISS). He was also the first Canadian to walk in space.
Hadfield was the first Canadian mission specialist, the first Canadian to operate the Canadarm in orbit and the only Canadian to board Mir. After his flight, he became the spacecraft communicator (or CAPCOM) for mission STS-77, on which Marc Garneau flew as a mission specialist in May 1996.
Meet Colonel Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian Commander of the International Space Station, best-selling author, musician, and keynote speaker. Pre-order his new book, The Defector, or book him for your next event.
