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chrisScreen Shot 2013-05-12 at 21.06.15It’s a sad day as ‘Uncle Chris’ Commander Hadfield leaves orbit after the successful completion of his mission [which involved photographing Ireland during downtime] on the International Space Station.

As a tribute, Dave MacLean has put together an interactive map of all photos taken by Chris of the auld sod.

Click here

His daughter studies in Dublin, don’t you know?

Previously: How he Takes Those Wonderful Photos

Hat tip Dara O’Briain

UPDATE: Uncle Chris goes out on a song…

Mmf.

(Hat tip: Rachel Wynne)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LprGBnJxKg

Another dispatch in our ongoing love affair with Commander Chris ‘Uncle Chris’ Hadfield, wherein he explains how he takes his photos of planet Earth.

Added bonus – a photo of the moon ushering in the dawn over the US.

His daughter lives in Dublin, don’t you know.

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