Inspiring Kids from Space

With his feet back on Terra Firma, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on Canadian Astronaut, Chris Hadfield’s, 146-day stint in space – and more importantly, the impact he’s had on us earthlings, educating us about science and life in space.

Unlike any other astronaut before him, Cmdr. Hadfield has managed to connect with the rest of us, making space cool and more accessible.

From his famous 5-minute David Bowie tribute, which has now been viewed more than 14 million times:

To, working with schools, asking kids to suggest experiments in space.The wet washcloth experiment is one of my personal favorites:

If you haven’t had a chance, go check out his videos on youtube – they will certainly inspire your kids.

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