A song from space

Here's our friend Commander Chris Hadfield with his tribute to David Bowie from space.

His tweets and videos from space have struck a chord with many people and now Commander Hadfield is preparing for his journey back to earth from the International Space Station.

The Canadian astronaut, who will land in Kazakhstan today, bid farewell to his followers last night with a video tribute to David Bowie's "Space Oddity".

Clip via Chris Hadfield on YouTube.

His son Evan Hadfield, who lives in Germany, said he's not too worried about his dad's journey home.

Evan said: "I am more worried about the Bowie video, to be honest."

Bowie himself seemed to be impressed.

CHRIS HADFIELD SINGS SPACE ODDITY IN SPACE!

“Hallo Spaceboy...”

Commander Chris Hadfield, currently on... http://t.co/tZV2b8Qq1D

— David Bowie Official (@DavidBowieReal) May 12, 2013

Just in case you don't know of Commander Hadfield's love affair with Ireland, click here.