“It is spectacular. From about five minutes in, when we knew for sure that we were going to have the weather to go, the smile on my face just got bigger and bigger, and I was just beaming through the whole launch. I mean, it is just an amazing ride.”
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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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