Chris Hadfield’s rendition of David Bowie’s song, Space
Oddity was the coolest thing I have seen in a long time. Space Oddity is a song
that David Bowie wrote in 1969 and is about a fictional astronaut called Major
Tom. 1969 was the year of the moon
landing and the space race between Russia and America inspired a lot of artists
during that time.
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In 2013, Chris Hadfield was an astronaut working on the
International Space Station. He recorded a cover of Space Oddity while in space
which lead him to become a YouTube sensation and reawakening the interest in
space travel.
The music clip shows real footage of the International Space
Station and Earth. It is beautiful to look at and a reminder of the fragility
of life.
I’m a newly graduated elementary school teacher and I can
see how I can use this music clip as an introduction to learning about space.
Space is always on the science curriculum no matter how many times the
government changes the curriculum. I hope to spark curiosity in my students as
curiosity helps the learning process.
