Author Topic: Expedition 35 thread (March 15 - May 14, 2013) (Read 110888 times)

robertross · « **Reply #280 on:** 05/16/2013 11:34 am »

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/05/16/chris-hadfield-astronaut-speaks.html

CBCNews.ca will livestream a news conference with Chris Hadfield at 10 a.m. ET

Retired Downrange · « **Reply #281 on:** 05/16/2013 04:22 pm »

Via FB

Canadian Space Agency
Choice quotes from Col. Chris Hadfield during his news conference (paraphrased):

"On the ISS, when you have 30 seconds free, you go do something else!"

"It's a whole new normal, my body was perfectly happy living in space... My body is catching up with the change."

"We're learning about the fundamental nature of matter because the ISS exists."

"People followed me because there is poetry and purpose in what is happening on the ISS."

"I'm not a person who looks back and wishes that my past was my present."

"In the gym yesterday, it felt like someone was squeezing me down into the floor, felt like it was so unfair!"

"Zero gravity is like a superpower!"

"We are working hard to make the most out of the taxpayer's dollar and make the ISS a fabric of the lives of Canadians."

"I don't have a callouses on the bottom of my feet yet, I'm walking around like an infant."

"CSA's Microflow tested to show how space tech can help remote communities with things like blood testing."

"We're also inspiring our youth to do something that barely seems possible."

On his landing: "We could smell spring, the charred spacecraft, growing grass wafting through the open door."

"In 2001, ISS was barely functional, only 1 lab, it was just getting going. The reason we put Canadarm2 on was to build ISS."

"The number of people following is a measure of the number of people who shared the experience."

"My advice: turn yourself into what you want to become step by step as a demonstration of personal will."

On his favourite photo he took in space: "Most proud of the pic of the Sun over Indian ocean, noctilucent clouds, revealing how our upper atmosphere works."

robertross · « **Reply #282 on:** 05/16/2013 04:57 pm »

I only was able to catch a minute or two of the broadcast, but the one comment I did catch: 'I just want to return to a normal life' (paraphrased).

I'm concerned that may not happen for many years to come, for I believe he has a few more 'taks' to take care of (on the HR side of things) to ensure awareness of spaceflight for the younger generation & the politicians.

I will certainly not intrude into his life further, cherrishing that one moment I had at Milikens (in Port Canaveral during STS-134) to shake his hand and wish him luck.

Space Pete · « **Reply #283 on:** 05/16/2013 05:29 pm »

I vote Chris Hadfield for CSA President.

robertross · « **Reply #284 on:** 05/16/2013 06:17 pm »

Quote from: Space Pete on 05/16/2013 05:29 pm

I vote Chris Hadfield for CSA President.

I had thought of that, but figured he wouldn't want to face the continual dissappointment offered by the political process.

(consider that Steve MacLean held the post as well, and he left for those very reasons)

He deserves better than that. He could be a great leader for a space-based company, or educator...

But as I was mowing my lawn last night (humming his version of Space Oddity - a song I can't get out of my head now - lol) I figured he's earned the right to do what he wants to do with his life (not that he hasn't already); but that chapter is closing, and a new one can begin. I'm sure family will take up the better part of his next few years - making up for time spent away.

E_ E_ H · « **Reply #285 on:** 05/16/2013 09:55 pm »

Quote from: bobthemonkey on 05/12/2013 09:21 pm

Not a bad leaving gift from Cdr Hadfield

12 million hits in 5 days... Amazing.

Lewis007 · « **Reply #286 on:** 05/17/2013 06:36 am »

Hadfield's first postflight news conference can be seen here:

360-180 · « **Reply #287 on:** 05/20/2013 11:52 am »

http://www.gctc.ru/main.php?id=2035

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31793.msg1054500#msg1054500

Lewis007 · « **Reply #288 on:** 05/22/2013 08:11 am »

Hadfield post-flight interview with Rob Navias

Lewis007 · « **Reply #289 on:** 05/24/2013 07:12 am »

Postflight Google Hangout with Hadfield, Marshburn, and Ford.
http://www.space.com/21290-space-station-astronauts-nasa-hangout.html

Video:

John44 · « **Reply #290 on:** 05/24/2013 04:50 pm »

Google+ Hangout with Recently Returned Space Station Astronauts
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8283

robertross · « **Reply #291 on:** 06/10/2013 07:32 pm »

Astronaut Chris Hadfield announces resignation

Canadian Chris Hadfield has announced his resignation and his intentions to move back to Canada following a 10-year career and decades of living in the U.S.

read more here:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/06/10/tech-hadfield-mission-recap.html