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As commander of the international space station, chris hadfield captivated the world with stunning photos and commentary from space. Its a picture book called the darkest dark that explores his life growing up and his path to becoming. Chris hadfield and students from coast to coast fill the sky with music excerpt duration. Chris hadfield, irelands favourite astronaut, returns to dublin.
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