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The former commander of the International Space Station has revealed that the coast of Ireland is the first part of astronauts on Earth to travel into space.
Colonel Chris Hadfield, 60, is the first Canadian astronaut to complete two space missions in his 35 – year career as a military pilot and astronaut.
Buzz.ie The sight of Ireland is often a relief to astronauts as they make terrifying journeys from the Earth’s atmosphere.
“The first part of Europe you launched from Florida is the coast of Southern Ireland, which is beautiful to look at,” he said.