Astronaut Hadfield recalls Neil Armstrong's inspiration

Friday, August 31, 2012 - 14:00 in Astronomy & Space

As he prepares to become the first Canadian astronaut to command the world's space station, Chris Hadfield vividly recalls Neil Armstrong's lunar walk, the "watershed moment" that inspired him to pursue his pioneering path.

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