Background
Hadfield, Chris A. was born on August 29, 1959 in Sarnia. Son of Roger and Eleanor Hadfield.
Hadfield, Chris A. was born on August 29, 1959 in Sarnia. Son of Roger and Eleanor Hadfield.
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1982. Master of Science in Aviation Systems, University Tennessee, 1992. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Royal Military College, 1996.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Trent University, 1999.
Commissioned Second lieutenant Canada Air Force, 1978, advanced through grades to colonel. With 425 Squadron; exchange officer Strike Test Directorate, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland. Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, since 1992, with Shuttle Operations Development, chief CAPCOM.
Chief astronaut Canada Space Agency. Director operations National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Star City, Russia.
Member of Canada Aeornautics and Space Institute, Society Experimental Test Pilots, Order of Ontario, Royal Military College Club.
Married Helene Walter. 3 children.