SPACE ODDITY VIDEO

Space Oddity video by Astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield performing Major Tom to be taken down

If you're not among the millions who've been amazed by astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield's performance of "Major Tom," filmed aboard the Space Station, now's your chance. Because of a rights issue, they're taking it down TONIGHT.

One year ago today Chris Hadfield released his version of David Bowie’s classic ‘Space Oddity’ on board the International Space Station. He only had permission to have this video up for a year, so after today its GONE FOREVER! (Doubt it, once its on the internet, its there forever) But JUST IN CASE! If you haven't seen the video... here it is -Brittany

International Space Station Commander, Chris Hadfield, performs a revised version of David Bowies Space Oddity. Seen in this video is the Larrivée Parlor guitar that has found it's home on the ISS for the last decade. Chris has used this Parlor, the first acoustic guitar in space, to write and record the first complete set of recordings and music video in space. Here at Larrivée we refer to Chris as "The Space Cowboy".
A revised version of David Bowie's Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station.

With thanks to Emm Gryner, Joe Corcoran, Andrew Tidby and Evan Hadfield for all their hard work.

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Courtesy of Mashable - http://mashable.com/2014/05/13/chris-hadfield-pulls-space-oddity-youtube/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-link



 

RIP COLIN PILLINGER - MISSION TO MARS SCIENTIST DIES

Mission to Mars scientist Colin Pillinger dies

Courtesy of the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-27325302 

British planetary scientist Colin Pillinger, best known for his 2003 attempt to land a spacecraft on Mars, has died aged 70, his family have said.

Prof Pillinger was at his home in Cambridge when he suffered a brain haemorrhage and fell into a deep coma.
His family said he later died at Addenbrooke's Hospital without regaining consciousness.
His death was "devastating and unbelievable", they said in a statement.
Pallab Ghosh reports.