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Coyotl

(15,262 posts) Mon Jul 29, 2013, 11:31 AM Jul 2013

Chris Hadfield On Going Viral In Space

LISTEN: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=206555369

Chris Hadfield became a star as commander of the International Space Station, reaching out via social media to offer the public entertaining glimpses into life in orbit. Shortly after his return from the ISS, Hadfield announced his retirement from the Canadian Space Agency. Linda Wertheimer talks with Hadfield about his efforts to keep the public interested in space travel.

Space Oddity - Chris Hadfield
A revised version of David Bowie's Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station.

Published on May 12, 2013
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