Informative Essay On Chris Hadfield

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Above Earth’s atmosphere lies the endless black sea, filled with trillions of unexplored destinations, waiting to be visited by a future white-armored Christopher Columbus. When NASA was launched on 29 July, 1958 by President D. Eisenhower, the years that followed inspired and sparked a bright flame into children and people of all ages across the globe; even more when the first astronauts touched down on the moon, making every planet and star seem one foot closer than before. One of these children, motivated by such huge steps taken by mankind, was determined to join the pioneers into the unknown. This child’s name was Chris Hadfield.
Chris Hadfield was born on 29 August, 1959 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. His early life consisted of him moving back and forth between his regular home and his Stag Island Cottage within Ontario. It …show more content…

For his work in the Air Force and Navy, Chris was top U.S Air Force test pilot graduate and U.S Navy test pilot of the year in 1991. Years later, Chris became the Director of Operations for NASA at a base in Russia from 2001-2003. In addition, he served as Mission Specialist 1 on the STS-1000, earning him the title: “First Canadian to ever leave a spacecraft and float freely in space,” (46). Next, he went on to become Chief of Robotics for the NASA Astronaut Office in Houston, Texas from 2003-2006. Finally, on 19 December, 2012, Chris was assigned one of his most challenging missions, leading a crew of two astronauts on the International Space Station for a several months. This task earned him the title: “First Canadian astronaut to command the ISS,” (197). Following his return to Earth, Chris received numerous awards a bountiful amount of recognition from both social media and the CSA (Canadian Space Agency). He was awarded the Diamond of Jubilee Medal in 2012 and the Order of Canada Medal in 2014, both for his service and accomplishments in

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