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Jan 29, 2015 back on the earth after three spaceflights, chris hadfields captivating memoir an astronauts guide to life on earth reveals extraordinary stories from his life as an astronaut, and shows how to make the impossible a reality. What going to space taught me about ingenuity, determination, and being prepared for anything. An astronauts guide to life on earth, book by chris hadfield. During this time he has broken into a space station with a swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake.
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