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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). Prior to his career as an astronaut, he served in the Canadian Armed Forces ...
Officer of the Order of Canada (2014). Experience: Raised on a corn farm in southern Ontario, Chris Hadfield became interested in flying from a young age. As an Air Cadet, he won a glider pilot scholarship at age 15 and a powered pilot scholarship at age 16. He also taught skiing and ski racing part- and full-time for 10 years.
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...
Discover the extraordinary life and achievements of Colonel Chris Hadfield, the retired astronaut and first Canadian Commander of the International Space Station.
Jun 15, 2023 · 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.
Oct 28, 2023 · Astronaut Chris Hadfield: ‘People assume I’m a thrill seeker’. On staying fit enough for space and approaching risky endeavours with caution. © Lauren Crow. Hester Lacey. October 27 2023. Unlock...
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.
Oct 31, 2011 · 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.
Astronaut | First Canadian Commander of the International Space Station Referred to as “the most famous astronaut since Neil Armstrong,” Colonel Chris Hadfield became a household name as the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station.
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's mission. Biography of Chris Hadfield, his training, his roles, the crew, robotics, Canadian scientific experiments and the International Space Station.
