UK Astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI, Notes Death of Space Oddity’s “Major Tom”

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In his Twitter feed, UK/ESA Astronaut and ISS crew member Tim Peake, KG5BVI, has noted the passing of rock legend David Bowie, whose 1969 hit single “Space Oddity” was covered in space by Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield, VA3OOG/KC5RNJ. Hadfield also remarked on Bowie’s death on January 10. In the somber “Space Oddity,” Bowie assumes the character of astronaut “Major Tom” in the song’s narrati...

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