Chris Hadfield: Canada’s man in space
His tweets captivated millions, and made a boy from Sarnia, Ont., the most famous astronaut alive
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Kate Lunau
Kate Lunau is a health and science writer at Maclean’s Magazine, who previously reported for the Montreal Gazette. She’s the recipient of several journalism awards, including the 2014 Yves Fortier Earth Science Journalism Award, and has been nominated for two National Magazine Awards. Like Elon Musk, she hopes to retire on Mars.
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