Q&A

Is Chris Hadfield Russian?

Is Chris Hadfield Russian?

The retired commander of the International Space Station speaks fluent Russian after having spent 20 years studying the language and then serving as NASA’s director of operations in Russia from 2001 to 2003.

How many languages does Chris Hadfield speak?

English
RussianFrench
Chris Hadfield/Languages

Who is Chris Hadfield’s son?

Evan Hadfield
Kyle Hadfield
Chris Hadfield/Sons

=- Evan Hadfield explains how his father Chris’s famous video from space came to be. After numerous Twitter and Facebook posts, the capper was a video of Chris performing David Bowie’s Space Oddity in near-zero gravity.

How much does Chris Hadfield charge?

Chris Hadfield could speak at your event for $50,000. Astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield who recently returned to earth and retired from Canada’s Space Agency, could demand a premium fee for a Canadian audience.

How can I contact Chris Hadfield?

For events and media, please write to [email protected].

What is Chris Hadfield’s Favourite Colour?

sky blue
Col. Chris Hadfield’s favourite colour is… sky blue!

When did Chris Hadfield retire from the military?

Hadfield is a civilian CSA astronaut, having retired as a colonel from the Canadian Armed Forces in 2003 after 25 years of military service. He was Chief of Robotics for the NASA Astronaut Office at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas from 2003–2006 and was Chief of International Space Station Operations from 2006–2008.

What did Chris Hadfield see from the International Space Station?

The dazzling lights of Shanghai, China, shine in this amazing view from the International Space Station by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who shared the image on Feb. 9, 2013, to mark Chinese New Year on Feb. 10. Dawn breaks over Taiwan in this amazing photo by Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield on the International Space Station.

When did Chris Hadfield take the photo of the Great Lakes?

This Easter Sunday sunrise photo taken by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield on the International Space Station shows the Great Lakes region of North America on March 31, 2013. [ Read the Full Story]

Why was Chris Hadfield so important to Canada?

His musical performances are that much more impressive when we consider that he had to learn how to speak and sing with a weightless tongue! Chris Hadfield is a Canadian icon. He’s proud of where he comes from and he’s passionate about his work. He’s humble and charming because that’s how Canadians are raised.