Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Dream: Flying SpaceX's Starship to the Moon

Astronaut Chris Hadfield, the retired Canadian Space Agency astronaut known for his social media presence during his time on the International Space Station, expressed his interest in flying on SpaceX's Starship for a trip around the moon. Hadfield, who is a consultant to SpaceX, praised the potential of the Starship and stated that he would love the opportunity to fly it. He also discussed the growth of Canada's space program and highlighted the upcoming missions involving Canadian astronauts, including Jeremy Hansen's flight around the moon with Artemis 2 and Josh Kutryk's mission to the International Space Station on Boeing Starliner. Hadfield also mentioned Jenni Gibbons as a potential future Canadian astronaut to set foot on the moon.
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