Chris Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut Commander who become an online star, by capturing and sharing stunning photos and videos of the Earth from space during his five-month stay on the International Space Station made his return trip to Earth late Monday.
But Hadfield had one more treat for his fans down on earth: he played a cover version of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” showing how he's also a great singer.
He sings a "revised version" of the song the 1969 track (with modified lyrics such as, “Ground control to Major Tom, lock your Soyuz hatch and put your helmet on,” referencing how his spacecraft will land him in Kazakhstan) while floating inside the ship. He plays an acoustic guitar while gazing at the Earth 230 miles below.
The clip is believed to be the first music video filmed in space.
Hadfield also recently hosted a singalong from space with thousands of Canadian schoolchildren.
He’s handed over command of the station to Russian cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov ahead of his return.