“Still, I also know that most people, including me, tend to applaud the wrong things: the showy, dramatic record-setting sprint rather than the years of dogged preparation or the unwavering grace displayed during a string of losses. Applause, then, never bore much relation to the reality of my life as an astronaut, which was not all about, or even mostly about, flying around in space.”
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Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield is a Canadian astronaut born on August 29, 1959. He joined the Canadian Astronaut Program in 1992 and became the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station in 2001. Hadfield spent over 180 days in space during his career and gained popularity for his work on the space station and his active presence on social media. more
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