"You might know Chris Hadfield as the International Space Station commander who famously sang David Bowie's Space Oddity while orbiting Earth. But in recent years he's added fiction writer to his list of jobs, publishing thrillers based on the real history of the space race. His latest book, Final Orbit, is set in 1975 and features historical figures navigating geopolitical tensions that may sound surprisingly familiar to anyone following current events."
"Hadfield: Yeah, I served as an astronaut for 21 years and flew in space three times, commanded a spaceship, did some space walks, but all good things must come to an end, and I retired from 35 years of government service. Since then I've written six books. I help lead several space companies and other tech companies. I run a big international technology incubator called the Creative Destruction LabI run a, a big section of that."
Chris Hadfield served as an astronaut for 21 years, flew in space three times, commanded a spaceship, and conducted spacewalks before retiring after 35 years of government service. He has written six books and publishes thrillers rooted in the real history of the space race, including Final Orbit, set in 1975 with historical figures amid geopolitical tensions. He helps lead several space and technology companies and runs a major international technology incubator segment of the Creative Destruction Lab. He works with King Charles III on space sustainability through the Sustainable Markets Initiative, tours with a band, and has two granddaughters.
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