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Retired astronaut Hadfield makes giant leap for Irish tourism
Retired astronaut Hadfield makes giant leap for Irish tourism

Chris Hadfield, the retired Canadian astronaut, rock star, and internet sensation, began his new role as an ambassador for tourism to Ireland with four short films promoting the Emerald Isle.

Wed, 26 Mar, 2014

Hadfield touches down to command tourism drive
Hadfield touches down to command tourism drive

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is to become a tourism ambassador for Ireland.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2014

Hadfield and crew return safely to Earth
Hadfield and crew return safely to Earth

A Soyuz space capsule carrying a three-man crew returning from a five-month mission to the International Space Station landed safely this morning on the steppes of Kazakhstan.

Tue, 14 May, 2013

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An astronaut has said goodbye to life on the International Space Station by making a cover version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity.

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