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Chris Hadfield: Space Chef In Chief()  

Cmdr. Chris Hadfield demonstrates how to make a sandwich, space station-style.

May 14, 2013 The Canadian astronaut didn't just tweet and sing his heart out during his five months as commander of the International Space Station. He also took time out to show the world what it's like to eat up there.

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Monkey See

'Space Oddity' In Space: Yes, Astronauts Are Still The Coolest Humans()  

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield sits in front of a mock-up of a Soyuz TMA space craft during his pre-flight preparation at the Cosmonaut Training Centre in Star City, outside Moscow, in November 2012.

May 13, 2013 If you were an astronaut, isn't a David Bowie cover what you'd be doing?

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The Two-Way

Astronauts Go On Spacewalk To Fix Ammonia Leak()  

NASA's webcast.

May 11, 2013 NASA sent two astronauts on a spacewalk Saturday to fix an ammonia leak in one of International Space Station's power systems.

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Astronauts Plan Spacewalk To Plug Space Station Leak()  

Commander Chris Hadfield discovered the leaking ammonia on Thursday.

May 11, 2013 The leak in a cooling system was discovered Thursday when "snowflakes" of ammonia were seen flying away from the station. Engineers on Earth were up overnight plotting an impromptu spacewalk.

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The Two-Way

Spacewalk Planned To Repair Station's Leaky Cooling System()  

Commander Chris Hadfield discovered the leaking ammonia on Thursday.

May 10, 2013 Astronauts discovered an ammonia leak in a system designed to keep the International Space Station's power supply cool.

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Author Interviews

Buzz Aldrin's Case For A 'Mission To Mars'()  

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin walks on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity on July 20, 1969.

May 9, 2013 In Mission To Mars, astronaut Buzz Aldrin lays out his plans for getting Americans on Mars by 2035.

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