I’ve been lucky enough to fly to space twice.
Meaning of the quote
"Chris Hadfield, a Canadian astronaut, has been very fortunate to travel to space not just once, but twice. This means he has had the amazing experience of going beyond Earth's atmosphere and seeing our planet from above, which is a rare opportunity that not many people get to have."
About Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield is a Canadian astronaut, engineer, fighter pilot, musician, and writer. He was the first Canadian to perform a spacewalk and has served as commander of the International Space Station. Hadfield’s fascination with space began as a child when he watched the Apollo 11 Moon landing on TV. He has written several books, including the bestselling ‘An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth’.
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