Science, Medicine & Engineering
Distinguished
Chris Hadfield
born 1959
Commander of the International Space Station
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Canada Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
He commanded the International Space Station and, by filming himself up there, made space feel like somewhere ordinary people had a stake in.
Chris Hadfield brought space exploration into Canadian living rooms through his broadcasts and social media from aboard the International Space Station.
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