Chris Hadfield
Canadian astronaut, commander of ISS
Born
August 29th, 1959
66 years ago
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
Canada
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An accomplished astronaut, pilot, and retired colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces. Graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada and became a test pilot before joining the Canadian Space Agency. Commanded the International Space Station during Expedition 35, becoming the first Canadian to do so. Gained recognition for social media engagement during space missions, particularly for sharing photographs and videos of Earth. Authored books on space and human experience in orbit.
Commanded the International Space Station
Popularized space through social media
Published the book 'An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth'
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