Tag Archives: ISS

Tour Of The ISS

“In her final days as Commander of the International Space Station, Sunita Williams of NASA recorded an extensive tour of the orbital laboratory and downlinked the video on Nov. 18, just hours before she, cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko and Flight Engineer … Continue reading

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Chris Hadfield – Space Oddity

Chris Hadfield – Space Oddity. Commander Chris Hadfield has taken a decent song by David Bowie, and transformed it into something magical. The song is a perfect fit for Chris Hadfield aboard the ISS, almost as if it were written … Continue reading

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Our World From The ISS

Commander Chris Hadfield is scheduled to return to Earth tomorrow (Monday 13th May). I’m sure he’s both looking forward to coming home and being with his family and friends again, and not looking forward to gravity again! I first heard … Continue reading

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Chris Hadfield & Students – Is Somebody Listening

Chris Hadfield & Students – Is Somebody Listening. “For his last downlink before returning to Earth, CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield performed I.S.S. (Is Somebody Singing) with hundreds of students at the Ontario Science Centre and nearly a million people, mostly … Continue reading

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Chris Hadfield’s Snapshots From Space

This is too good and interesting not to post. Following on from yesterday’s videos of science aboard the ISS, today we have Commander Chris Hadfield talk about how he takes photos of the Earth from the ISS. If you follow … Continue reading

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Wringing Out Water On The ISS – For Science!

“CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield performed a simple science experiment designed by grade 10 Lockview High School students Kendra Lemke and Meredith Faulkner. The students from Fall River, Nova Scotia won a national science contest held by the Canadian Space Agency … Continue reading

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Time Lapse – All Alone In The Night

“Many wonders are visible when flying over the Earth at night. A compilation of such visual spectacles was captured recently from the International Space Station (ISS) and set to rousing music. Passing below are white clouds, orange city lights, lightning flashes in thunderstorms, and dark blue seas. On the horizon is … Continue reading

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The Chieftains Feat. Cmdr. Chris Hadfield – Moondance (Live)

The Chieftains feat. Cmdr. Chris Hadfield – Moondance (Live). A brilliant song, sung in space and on Earth. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, Chris Hadfield is amazing. Onwards!

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Chris Hadfield’s Space Kitchen

“Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield shows us his “kitchen” in space and prepares a 0-g treat. Free-floating food-eating ensues, complete with a tumbling tortilla. If this whets your appetite to learn more about eating in space, check out: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronau… and visit our Living … Continue reading

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Captain Kirk Chats Up Countryman On Station

“Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 34 Flight Engineer Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) speaks with Canadian-born actor William Shatner, the original Captain Kirk on the “Star Trek” television series, as well as Twitter followers attending a … Continue reading

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