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@Cmdr_Hadfield tweets from space

Chris Hadfield launched into space on Dec. 19. The Canadian astronaut has been documenting his expedition in 140-character bursts:

Storified by Maclean's Magazine· Mon, Dec 24 2012 16:27:17

Bobblehead Astronauts - each of us now has the complete set. Not much good in weightlessness, but fun on Earth :) http://pic.twitter.com/gFEh9N3WChris Hadfield

Enemas and Barf Bags - the less glamorous side of spaceflight :) From today's medical briefings in quarantine. http://pic.twitter.com/sgfdkRDcChris Hadfield

Cosmonaut Breakfast in Quarantine: omelet, bacon, mustard, red caviar. http://pic.twitter.com/x6OBusZ8Chris Hadfield

Space Accidents - 1-page summary from X-15 to Vostok to ISS. Worth understanding. http://www.spacesafetymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/JSC-Flight-Safety-Office-graphics-of-all-incidents.jpg http://pic.twitter.com/Cd9Fz4NeChris Hadfield

Aliens Exist! At least on this Christmas tree :) Good morning to all, from Kazakhstan, 1 week to launch. http://pic.twitter.com/5xxMBQu3Chris Hadfield

There is an unbelievable thrill in getting into your own spaceship. This is the same hatch we'll use on the launch pad. http://pic.twitter.com/d5cM3GbqChris Hadfield

Pressure Suit - I trust my life to this bubble of plexiglass, hand-sewn suit & the craftspeople who put it together. http://pic.twitter.com/8ShT1JZVChris Hadfield

Hatch to Another World - what it looks like to climb into a Soyuz spaceship. We then crawl down into our seats. http://pic.twitter.com/VJGOC8K3Chris Hadfield

How Astronauts Relax in Quarantine - for the real Russian billiards players, how's my technique? http://pic.twitter.com/f3x4GrRwChris Hadfield

What are 10 Songs you'd Take to Space with you? Here's my list, plus Ed Robertson's and Bob McDonald's: http://music.cbc.ca/#/Radio2/blogs/2012/12/Chris-Hadfield-Ed-Robertson-and-Bob-McDonald-share-playlists-to-prep-for-spaceChris Hadfield

Early Christmas - prime & backup crews at the Cosmodrome museum. It's beginning to look a lot like ... spaceflight! http://pic.twitter.com/QpVosIfXChris Hadfield

It takes these 32 engines to get these 3 humans safely above the air. And that's just the start. http://pic.twitter.com/fw6glqLjChris Hadfield

Soyuz Docking Sim on a Laptop - what we train with in Quarantine; left joystick is for moving, right for turning. http://pic.twitter.com/RgQrOe1lChris Hadfield

Just watched the Station fly over, with my family, after celebrating Christmas together in Quarantine (not too close!). Very special.Chris Hadfield

Up early, can hear the wind blowing. It's 30 below as they roll the rocket on its carrier train to the launch pad. Stay warm, launch guests!Chris Hadfield

My kids brought me a Yule Tree that plugs into a USB port. Perfect for the Christmas traveler who has to pack light. http://pic.twitter.com/hrLQV7RLChris Hadfield

Soyuz Rescue - 8 planes, 13 helicopters and a ship wait along our launch track, from here to Japan, just in case. http://pic.twitter.com/HCzeFPubChris Hadfield

Up early, can hear the wind blowing. It's 30 below as they roll the rocket on its carrier train to the launch pad. Stay warm, launch guests!Chris Hadfield

How cold was it at rocket roll-out this morning? My son took this portrait of his wife. http://pic.twitter.com/6qkbsMBtChris Hadfield

My Soyuz Checklists - from L to R: Launch/Entry, Malfunctions, Orbital Flight. Colour-coded for easy spaceflight. http://pic.twitter.com/kruQvFQaChris Hadfield

Our rocket rode to the launch pad on a rail. Fill 'er up, please, we have a long trip planned. http://pic.twitter.com/SAPMDCtCChris Hadfield

Quarantine Guitar - got medical clearance to play some songs with brother Dave, just 24 hrs 'til launch. Very special. http://pic.twitter.com/dI0dzNoAChris Hadfield

Feel what Launch is like - a couple videos worth watching: http://www.youtube.com/user/canadianspaceagencyChris Hadfield

RT @Astro_Jeremy: @Cmdr_Hadfield 's kids already completed suit up 4 launch. To say that we are all excited would be an understatement! http://pic.twitter.com/ByshxkKuRicardo D. González

Haircut for Space Travel - Tatiana got cleared to come into Quarantine. Next barber will be Tom with a vacuum cleaner. http://pic.twitter.com/0bVkhUPoChris Hadfield

One last kiss before I go - love under glass with my wife. It's launch morning, I slept well, feel great. 10 hrs until! http://pic.twitter.com/u7S8i3RFChris Hadfield

Just took my last hot shower for 5 months. I lingered ...Chris Hadfield

A Little Launch Music - same as 11 years ago, I played just before heading to space. Day to Day, by Stan Rogers. http://pic.twitter.com/aMhiNDfaChris Hadfield

RT @Astro_DavidS: @Cmdr_Hadfield and his crewmates leaving for the launchpad in Baikonur. Soyuz launch at 0712 ET! http://pic.twitter.com/YCW4AxjIRandy Attwood

RT @ShuttleAlmanac: Rare view a Canadian flag on the pad at Baikonour @csa_asc @Cmdr_Hadfield is aboard, eh ! http://spaceshuttlealmanac.com http://twitpic.com/bn6u9pWindlord

We have liftoff! God Speed @Cmdr_Hadfield!CanadianSpaceAgency

Amazing launch this (Canadian) morning. Congrats to @Cmdr_Hadfield and crew. Is he playing sudoku during launch? http://pic.twitter.com/ivLSTY0cStompn_Tom

The shadow of the cloud the launch created was very impressive in the otherwise perfectly clear sky of Kazakhstan. http://pic.twitter.com/T40UhicCChris Hadfield

Jettisoning the boosters, as seen from the ground. You can see them as four steady points of light around the Soyuz. http://pic.twitter.com/C2h8onmsChris Hadfield

Space Station! Floating free, buoyed up even more by my smile :) http://pic.twitter.com/aqrRK983Chris Hadfield

Soyuz Food - simple dried and canned food, came in a very cute bag. I like the little rocketship. http://pic.twitter.com/LPUXc1qqChris Hadfield

Space Station Bedroom - sleeping bag on right, laptop on left, moving my luggage in. A very small dorm room. http://pic.twitter.com/Y8iPcpLRChris Hadfield

Having a closet with no gravity is a challenge - hard to keep track of where everything is! http://pic.twitter.com/c2wXeZb0Chris Hadfield

Mission Patches - a wall of history in the Space Station Node 1, including my last time here, 11 years ago. http://pic.twitter.com/jCRYP9wkChris Hadfield

Fathead Astronaut - being weightless means there’s no gravity to push your blood to your feet, so your head swells up. http://pic.twitter.com/xoV8fQylChris Hadfield

Look what I found on Space Station! It's now in my sleeping quarters, nice & quiet for recording. http://pic.twitter.com/28QFhJT9Chris Hadfield

Food on Space Station - a pantry full of goodness, ready to rehydrate and eat. http://pic.twitter.com/kybBiyn4Chris Hadfield

This brave little ship carried us from Earth to orbit, now safely nestled into Station. Ready when we need her to fly. http://pic.twitter.com/VsFZDovQChris Hadfield

Inside the Space Station - closet space is limited. Some modules are pretty full. http://pic.twitter.com/cNfVoC9iChris Hadfield

I recorded my first song on station yesterday. Here is the non-youtube version: https://soundcloud.com/colchrishadfield/jewel-in-the-nightChris Hadfield

Our tree is up – on the ceiling! The beauty of a weightless Christmas. http://pic.twitter.com/GQOF8IB5Chris Hadfield

Happiness Is ... arriving at a Space Station and finding your name on a locker :) http://pic.twitter.com/Lu9e3xtVChris Hadfield