Chris Hadfield’s ‘Space Oddity’ video goes viral
It didn’t take long for Astronaut Chris Hadfield’s video of himself singing David Bowie’s classic “Space Oddity” to go viral – even catching the eye of Bowie himself.
View ArticleHadfield readapting to gravity after returning from space
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield says his body feels confused and banged-up by the effects of gravity after a five-month stay in space. After floating around weightlessly for months, suddenly, he...
View ArticleAstronaut Chris Hadfield to retire next month
Star astronaut Chris Hadfield is moving back to Canada after decades away from home. The famous astronaut announced Monday afternoon that he is retiring from the Canadian Space Agency next month. He...
View ArticleChris Hadfield gets meritorious service medal from governor-general
Just days before his retirement, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has received a special honour for his exceptional accomplishments during his last space mission. A meritorious service medal was...
View ArticleCanadians new and old, at home and abroad, celebrate Canada Day
The annual Canada Day party on Parliament Hill is celebrating Canadians at home and abroad. But many people’s thoughts are with those in southern Alberta, still cleaning up from last month’s floods....
View ArticleHarper attends Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa
Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke during the Canada Day celebrations on Monday in Ottawa, giving a shout out to astronaut Chris Hadfield and Stompin’ Tom Connors who died in March.
View ArticleStampede that almost never happened due to flood wraps in Calgary
The 101st Calgary Stampede wraps on Sunday after 10 days of events that a record-breaking flood almost prevented from happening. Official attendance over the 10 days wasn’t available by late Sunday,...
View ArticleChris Hadfield at Yonge-Dundas Square for Freedom Day
Retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has spent his fair share of time gazing at celestial stars, but on Wednesday afternoon he was firmly grounded at Yonge-Dundas Square, speaking to the rising...
View ArticleChris Hadfield lands professor post at University of Waterloo
The former Canadian astronaut who gained a global audience with his musical performances in space will be taking on a new job as professor of aviation at an Ontario university. The University of...
View ArticleIndustry minister says Canada’s new plan for space will be made public in...
Industry Minister James Moore says Canada’s new space plan will be made public in the coming months. Moore made the announcement Monday at an aerospace forum in Montreal which also brought together...
View ArticleRevellers around the world — and above it — mark St. Patrick’s Day
Revellers around the world marked the annual celebration of all things Irish — and green — on Sunday. As it has done for five decades, Chicago died its river green, while tens of thousands of revelers...
View ArticleAstronaut Hadfield says he gets mad when it’s bedtime
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield says the only down side about being on the International Space Station (ISS) is having to go to bed. “This is a marvelous, marvelous human experience. The only thing...
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Chris Hadfield hosts sing-along during last chat from space
Astronaut Chris Hadfield broke into song in his last video chat from space, with scores of Canadian students providing backup vocals.
View ArticleChris Hadfield prepares for ride home from space
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is packing his bags as he wraps up his five-month mission aboard the International Space Station. Hadfield tweeted Sunday morning that he “proudly” hands command of...
View ArticleNo Canadian will visit space station again before 2016: CSA
Space station watchers who have been entertained by Chris Hadfield in orbit will have to wait at least nearly three more years to get their next fix from a visiting Canadian astronaut. Hadfield is...
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