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What I learned from going blind in space | Chris Hadfield



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There’s an astronaut saying: In space, “there is no problem so bad that you can’t make it worse.” So how do you deal with the complexity, the sheer pressure, of dealing with dangerous and scary situations? Retired colonel Chris Hadfield paints a vivid portrait of how to be prepared for the worst in space (and life) — and it starts with walking into a spider’s web. Watch for a special space-y performance.

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  1. I would love to know if he ever had the chance to meet or talk with Bowie? Fantastic video and the performance was soul stirring, considering what this man has accomplished in his life. Well done and greatly appreciated!❤️🍀🌈🙏🏻😇❣️

  2. Sorry to be a dissenter but I cannot stand this guy. Space exploration may or may not be a salvation of any sort for humanity. I guess we're going to have astronauts no matter what. This one is a self satisfied showoff.
    When he came to speak at a local high school I went to see him talk live. I asked him about the weaponization of space and whether he would ever be willing to do that work as an astronaut.
    He pumped out his chest, stood straight and with this weird tone of haughty pride started talking about democracy and loyalty and safety and yes he would .
    Chris Hadfield cannot sing. He is not an artist or an athlete. He's a game loving hero boy and he's just an outgrowth of dim Canadian smugness, Tim Hortons style. Can't stand him, or Julie Payette or any space traveller that tries to make celebrity out of the world's most expensive hobby.

  3. lol I'll never forget in elementary school we were told by the time I was my teachers age we'd be living in space stations. Cut to 40 years later and…well…a billionaire citizen went to lower orbit. I guess that's progress. Maybe next year is the year?

  4. In whatever we do, we must refrain from

    being selfish; we must be open-minded

    and desire nothing from others.

    Then we will have wisdom

    in dealing with things.

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