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He became famous for his use of social media whilst aboard the iss, sending back videos and images from the mission, including posting his performance of david bowies space oddity on youtube. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In his premustachioed days, chris hadfield was afraid of the dark. He was born on august 29, 1959, in ontario and was a test pilot for the canadian armed forces before. Sep 08, 2016 in his premustachioed days, chris hadfield was afraid of the dark. Chris hadfield is married to helene hadfield nee walter.
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