Chris Hadfield was destined to be an astronaut from an early age. Space became an obsession for him since watching the Apollo 11 moon landing live on television. But even he might not have imagined he would become the Commander of the International Space Station and a YouTube sensation.
Chris began as a gilder pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets before joining the Canadian Armed Forces. He soon fell in love with flying in his time in the military and became a test pilot for many experimental planes. He earned a Master's degree in aviation systems at the University of Tennessee Space Institute, which led to him being accepted to the Canadian Astronaut Program. He never looked back.
A remarkable career in and out of space has seen Chris Hadfield become one of the world's best-loved spacemen. Not only is Chris one of the leading international experts on space travel and space engineering, but he is also a bestselling author, having penned books including, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything.
He also became a YouTube star upon the release of his video, Space Oddity in 2013, where he covered David Bowie's hot hit while revolving around in space. The video has since been viewed 43 million times, making it a viral hit. And it is not the only one of Chris's videos that have proven extremely popular.
Chris Hadfield Brushes his Teeth in Space has earned a further 11 million views and his debunking of space myths video in collaboration with tech magazine, Wired has also been viewed over 16 million times. He has been videoed returning to Earth, making a burrito in space, performing space experiments and even shaving in space.
His 2014 Ted Talk where he talks about going blind in space is one of the most popular in the Ted series and has been viewed 5.25 million times online.
Chris has been highly sought by authorities, publications and event planners around the world, due to his down to earth personality and introspective outlook on space, and life itself. He is a charming, relatable and intriguing character able to capture the imagination of all in attendance.
