Photos: Star Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Farewell Concert

Hadfield Performs on Parliament Hill

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Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield performs on Ottawa's Parliament Hill on Canada Day, July 1, 2013. [Read the Full Story]

Chris Hadfield Performs with Trent Severn Folk Trio

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Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield performs with the Trent Severn folk trio on Canada Day (July 1) in Ottawa. [Read the Full Story]

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Arrive

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrive on Parliament Hill in Ottawa — the location of the country's seat of government — during Canada Day festivities on July 1, 2013. [Read the Full Story]

Canada Day Gun Salute

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Smoke covers Parliament Hill in Ottawa during a gun salute, performed as part of Canada Day festivities on July 1, 2013. [Read the Full Story]

Snowbirds Team Soars

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The Snowbirds Demonstration Team (431 Squadron) flies above Ottawa's Parliament Hill as part of Canada Day festivities on July 1, 2013. [Read the Full Story]

Prime Minister and Wife Enjoy Canada Day Festivities

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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (second from left) and his wife, Laureen, during Canada Day festivities in Ottawa on July 1, 2013. [Read the Full Story]

‘Back to Earth’ Chicken Sandwich

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One of 10,000 "Back to Earth" chicken sandwiches served on Canada Day in Ottawa. The recipe was based on one created by the Hadfield family. [Read the Full Story]

Chris Hadfield Exhibit

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A temporary exhibit of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's pictures was on display in Ottawa on Canada Day, July 1, 2013. [Read the Full Story]

Looking Up to Astronaut Hadfield

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Adam Harris, a teenager who has been inspired by Chris Hadfield for more than a dozen years. [Read the Full Story]

Astronauts Field Expedition 34/35 Questions

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Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield (left) and American astronaut Tom Marshburn answer questions concerning their Expedition 34/35 mission. [Read the Full Story]

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Elizabeth Howell
Staff Writer, Spaceflight

Elizabeth Howell (she/her), Ph.D., is a staff writer in the spaceflight channel since 2022 covering diversity, education and gaming as well. She was contributing writer for Space.com for 10 years before joining full-time. Elizabeth's reporting includes multiple exclusives with the White House and Office of the Vice-President of the United States, an exclusive conversation with aspiring space tourist (and NSYNC bassist) Lance Bass, speaking several times with the International Space Station, witnessing five human spaceflight launches on two continents, flying parabolic, working inside a spacesuit, and participating in a simulated Mars mission. Her latest book, "Why Am I Taller?", is co-written with astronaut Dave Williams. Elizabeth holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Space Studies from the University of North Dakota, a Bachelor of Journalism from Canada's Carleton University and a Bachelor of History from Canada's Athabasca University. Elizabeth is also a post-secondary instructor in communications and science at several institutions since 2015; her experience includes developing and teaching an astronomy course at Canada's Algonquin College (with Indigenous content as well) to more than 1,000 students since 2020. Elizabeth first got interested in space after watching the movie Apollo 13 in 1996, and still wants to be an astronaut someday. Mastodon: https://qoto.org/@howellspace