First Canadian ISS Commander Named

By Mark Carreau

HOUSTON — Veteran astronaut Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian to serve as the commander of the International Space Station (ISS) during the Expedition 35 mission in March 2013, NASA and its major partners in the program announced Sept. 2.

Hadfield, a 51-year-old a retired Canadian Air Force colonel, joined Canada’s astronaut corps in June 1992. He has ...

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