A View From Space: an Astronaut's Enthusiasm for Our Planet

Canadian astronaut and Commander Chris Hadfield captured the world's attention and hearts during his 5-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).  While on board the ISS, he had been snapping photos of Earth and sharing them in real time with the rest of the world. 

Through his lens, we were able to see the vastness of Earth's beauty.  Yet through his lens, we were also reminded of a planet with bountiful but limited resources.  It is a reminder of the only home we have, and of a planet that we should respect and cherish.

Though not the first astronaut to take photos from space, his use of social media, and his ability to engage with the world made him stand out.  He connected to us from space through his breathtaking photos and poetic tweets.

As of this posting, Chris Hadfield has over 1 million Twitter followers and is still tweeting and sharing photos even after his return to Earth.  Though his mission had ended, and his retirement just around the corner, we could only hope that we'll see more of his enthusiasm for space and of our planet Earth.

You can check Chris Hadfield's photos here:

• Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Cmdr_Hadfield
• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AstronautChrisHadfield
• Tumblr:  http://colchrishadfield.tumblr.com