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Astronaut to address Advantage conference
An astronaut and TV presenter has been announced as the first keynote speaker at the Advantage Conference in April.
Colonel Chris Hadfield became Canada’s first fully-qualified space shuttle crew member in 1992 and went on to be the first Canadian to board a Russian spacecraft.
He performed two space walks and remains the only Canadian to have been Commander of the International Space Station.
Advantage business development director Colin O’Neill said: "Our conferences have developed an enviable reputation for introducing keynote speakers that are new to a UK travel audience with the power to enlighten and inspire conference delegates.
"We are clearly delighted to have secured Chris Hadfield to speak at our 2016 annual conference, particularly at a time when UK interest in space travel is so high owing to the achievements of British astronaut Tim Peake.
"As well as thrilling our audience with his insight into space exploration, so vividly brought to life on the BBC programme Stargazing Live with Brian Cox and Dara O’Briain, Chris Hadfield will draw on references from his bestselling book ‘An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth’, to create parallels with what are seemingly two very different worlds."
Hadfield will address the conference on Tuesday April 19.
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