24.05.2013 - 09:41 [ New York Times ]

Space Oddities and Singing Astronauts: Renewing Interest in Space Exploration

A singing astronaut sounds almost too good to be true, but during his five-month stint aboard the International Space Station, the Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield produced a constellation of videos about the day-to-day experiences of his life in space. He also demonstrated the power of social media to reignite interest in space missions that are often overlooked.