Chris Hadfield
@Cmdr_Hadfield
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Astronaut, back on Earth after 3 spaceflights. For events and media, please write to [email protected] Order books at https://t.co/Y7p3sa0MX3
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Joined September 2010
"A gripping, intelligent thriller that will keep the pages turning" 5-star rating for FINAL ORBIT from BookView Review. On sale now: https://t.co/pgJSTqdyH2
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Hosting a @Reddit AMA today from 3-4 Eastern Time. Spacewalking to aliens to writing thrillers, I'm ready - ask me anything! https://t.co/0BFsfFuobx
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One of the best planes I've ever flown, the F-86 Sabre. Pure flying. (photo Peter Handley)
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What keeps an astronaut alive in space? Not blind optimism. Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) —retired ISS commander—says too much optimism can get you killed. In space, survival is about discipline, checklists, and confronting harsh reality.
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Tornado winds on Mars reach up to 100 mph/160 kph - @andyweirauthor, maybe your opening scene in The Martian isn't so far-fetched after all! Details: https://t.co/Dlrq2qrF8H
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Brian says CFO. We say spokesperson. He says receipts. We say Ramp. RSVP to see who wins.
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When was your last eye exam? Sight is vital to me for daily life, in space and on Earth. @SpecsaversCA just released their Canada Eyecare Report 2025 - did you know 1 in 3 Canadians are overdue for their eye exam? Please get your eyes checked - thanks! (full report here:
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Morning sun, dogs walking on the Halifax Citadel. Welcome October morn.
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield weaves real-life events into alt-history thriller 'Final Orbit': https://t.co/r3lVrhMlJW
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Owls - good name for sharp-eyed, smart new satellites that help us all see & understand our world more clearly. Well done @planet team.
Owls: birds long revered for their incredible intelligence and eyesight. Our upcoming fleet of satellites will share a name with these majestic birds. With 1-meter class daily imagery and the latest GPUs onboard, our Owls will be wise and sharp-sighted, just like their avian
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That's an interstellar comet, imaged by a satellite orbiting Mars. You live in the future! https://t.co/ojwejwDNU9
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@Cmdr_Hadfield My plan for tonight was to clean out my closet, but this bad boy just arrived: "Final Orbit" by Commader Chris Hadfield.
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Happy Tuesday of World Space Week. To celebrate I launched (dad joke) my new thriller on @ABC with @dianermacedo. In stores & downloadable today! https://t.co/pgJSTqdyH2
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Yay! The latest @Cmdr_Hadfield book has arrived! Of course I had to go for the signed edition to add to my others
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New 5-star thriller, FINAL ORBIT, launches today! If you'd like a signed copy I'll be at Etobicoke Costco tonight, starting at 6:30 (50 Queen Elizabeth Blvd). Full book signing schedule here: https://t.co/3mbDW5vL0r
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Some big picture thoughts, here on Monday of World Space Week. (video courtesy https://t.co/LXn8OelCh5)
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