Well that was a fast six months! A change of command ceremony was held aboard
International Space Station yesterday - Sunday, 12 May – during which Colonel (Ret’d)
Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency turned the station over to Russian
cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov.
Besides providing a regular stream of educational
demonstrations during 146 days in space, Col. Hadfield has surely set the bar
high for musical performances while in space.
That is, perhaps, not surprising for an astronaut who is well known in
the Houston, Texas area for singing with bands including an all-astronaut rock
band known as Max Q (the maximum dynamic pressure exerted on a rocket during a
launch).
The following links are provided for those interested in
viewing and listening to some impressive performances:
I.S.S. (Is Somebody Singing)
This song was co-written with Ed Robertson (Cessna 206
float pilot) and the Barenaked Ladies.
Moondance
This song was performed with The Chieftains.
Space Oddity
Yes, David Bowie’s hit.
Possibly the best version/video yet.
