An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth

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W. F. Howes Limited, Jan 10, 2014 - Astronauts
Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4,000 hours in space. During this time he has broken into a Space Station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake while piloting a plane and been temporarily blinded whilst clinging to a spacecraft. The secret to Chris Hadfield's success is an unconventional philosophy: prepare for the worst--and enjoy every moment of it.

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About the author (2014)

Chris Hadfield was the top graduate of the U.S. Air Force test pilot school in 1988 and U.S. Navy test pilot of the year in 1991. He was selected to be an astronaut in 1992. In May 2013, he returned to Earth after serving as Commander of the International Space Station for the third time.

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