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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. Jan 29, 2015 chris hadfield is one of the most seasoned and accomplished astronauts in the world. The first canadian to walk in space and to command the international space station, and the first person from any country to record a music video while in orbit. An astronauts guide to life on earth chris hadfield.
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