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An Astronaut's guide to life on earth

Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4000 hours in space. During this time he has broken into a Space Station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake while piloting a plane, and been temporarily blinded while clinging to the exterior of an...

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Main Author: Hadfield, Chris, 1959-
Format: Audiobooks Audiobook (CD)
Language: English
Published: [New York] : Hachette Audio, [2013]
Edition: Unabridged.
Subjects:
Hadfield, Chris, > 1959- > Anecdotes.
Astronauts > Canada > Anecdotes.
Space flight > Anecdotes.
Conduct of life > Anecdotes.
Audiobooks.
Summary: Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4000 hours in space. During this time he has broken into a Space Station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake while piloting a plane, and been temporarily blinded while clinging to the exterior of an orbiting spacecraft. Hadfield takes listeners deep into his years of training and space exploration to show how to make the impossible possible.
Item Description: Compact discs.
Duration: 9:00:00.
Physical Description: 8 sound discs (540 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN: 9781478978954
1478978953
Author Notes: Chris Hadfield was the top graduate of the U.S. Air Force test pilot school in 1988 and U.S. Navy test pilot of the year in 1991. He was selected to be an astronaut in 1992. In May 2013, he returned to Earth after serving as Commander of the International Space Station for the third time.

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