Canadian Chris Hadfield Take Control of the ISS!

International Space Station

On March 13th, 2013, a historic moment in Canadian history has been written. For the first time, a Canadian  has taken command of the International Space Station. Canadian Commander Chris Hadfield has taken control of the 35th expedition crew aboard the ISS. 

Chris Hadfield had this to say about the event, "It is a huge honor and a privilege to me but also for all the people at the Canadian Space Agency ... and for my entire country. So, for the International Space Station Program, all the international partners, thank you very much for giving me the keys to the 'family car.' We're going to put some miles on it but we'll bring it back in good shape." Hadfield is taking over command from Kevin Ford. 

This is also not the first time Hadfield has made history, back in 2001, Hadfield became the first Canadian to walk in space, and was also given the title of first Canadian to visit the ISS on that same mission. 

This is a tremendous achievement for Canada, and all Canadains should feel proud that we have progressed so far to reach this current point. As the space program continues to grow, Canada will defiantly have a significant role to play in its future.