How much does it cost to book Chris Hadfield?

Chris Hadfield could speak at your event for $50,000. Astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield who recently returned to earth and retired from Canada’s Space Agency, could demand a premium fee for a Canadian audience. “I doubt he would ask it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he could get up to $50,000, easily,” said Mulroney.

What is Chris Hadfield book about?

The Apollo Murders is a thriller set against the backdrop of the Cold War and the Space Race. Chris Hadfield, astronaut and bestselling author, is turning to fiction for the first time. Especially when one of the trapped astronauts isn’t who he appears to be.

What was Chris Hadfield most known for?

International Space Station
Colonel Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian astronaut to live aboard the International Space Station, was born on August 29, 1959, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Raised on a farm, Hadfield developed an early taste for adventure, and by his teens, he was already an accomplished skier.

Is the Apollo murders a true story?

Obviously The Apollo Murders is very factual and deeply tied with real events – I mean, almost 95 per cent of the book is real. It all really happened, and I’ve got the experience to bring in the reality of it.

Is Apollo murders fictional?

This is not so much in the science fiction genre but a historical and suspenseful journey into an alternate past involving a fictional journey of Apollo 18 in 1973.

Does Chris Hadfield speak Russian?

Chris Hadfield on Twitter: “@Jeepwrangler09 – I’m no linguist, but speak English, passable French & Russian, and once knew basic German” / Twitter.

Is Chris Hadfield bilingual?

Hadfield is the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station as of March 13, 2013. Although Canada has two official languages, the French-speaking Canadians have traditionally been the most bilingual.

What happened to Chris Hadfield?

Currently, Hadfield is a civilian CSA astronaut, having retired as a Colonel from the Canadian Air Force in 2003, after 25 years of military service. He is Chief of Robotics for the NASA Astronaut Office at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

What can we learn from Chris Hadfield?

“Canadian astronaut Hadfield’s uplifting tale about facing one’s fears and finding strength and comfort in one’s dreams is eloquently illustrated by the Fan Brothers’ lustrous paintings.” – School Library Journal As Commander of the International Space Station, Chris Hadfield captivated the world with stunning photos and commentary from space.

Who is Jim Hadfield?

Hadfield most recently served as Commander of the International Space Station where, while conducting a record-setting number of scientific experiments and overseeing an emergency spacewalk, he gained worldwide acclaim for his breathtaking photographs and educational videos about life in space.

Is there a school named after Chris Hadfield?

In Sarnia, the city airport was renamed to Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport in 1997 and there are two public schools named after him – one in Milton, Ontario and the other in Bradford, Ontario. A NASA rocket factory, and an asteroid 14143 Hadfield are also named after him.

What did Chris Hadfield do on the Space Station?

Chris Hadfield. During the mission he visited the Russian space station Mir. In April 2001 he flew again on STS-100 and visited the International Space Station (ISS), where he walked in space and helped to install the Canadarm2. In December 2012 he flew for a third time aboard Soyuz TMA-07M and joined Expedition 34 on the ISS.