A historic shift in leadership for the International Space Station
In short: Watch the official transition of command as the International Space Station moves into a new chapter of orbital exploration. This ceremony marks a significant milestone in international cooperation and Canadian space history.
On March 13, NASA Commander Kevin Ford officially handed over command of the International Space Station to Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency. This transition marks Hadfield as the first Canadian to lead the orbital laboratory.
The handover occurred as Expedition 34 prepared to conclude its mission. Ford, along with engineers Oleg Novitskiy and Evgeny Tarelkin, arrived on October 25 and are scheduled to land in Kazakhstan on March 15. Hadfield will lead the next phase alongside NASA and Russian flight engineers, with new crew members arriving on March 29.
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