Photo: Max Rosenstein
A limited number of tickets are available to see Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield at the Fredericton Convention Centre at 11 a.m., Friday, October 4. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at worksafenb.ca.
Closing WorkSafeNB’s annual Health and Safety Conference, Hadfield will share the marvels and wonders of science, space and safety.
“We’re excited to welcome this Canadian icon,” said Tim Petersen, WorkSafeNB’s president and CEO. “During his six months commandeering the International Space Station, Chris was surrounded by life-threatening risk. His daily routine was to prepare for and solve worst-case scenarios, from both a team and leadership perspective, while cultivating an optimistic and positive work environment.”
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About Chris Hadfield
Colonel Hadfield has over three decades of service at NASA and the Canadian Space Agency. He flew three space missions, conducted two spacewalks, and contributed to building two space stations.
His rendition of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” captivated 75 million viewers and earned praise from Bowie himself. A bestselling author, Hadfield inspires audiences globally with insights on leadership, exploration, and science. He continues to innovate as an advisor to aerospace firms, an adjunct professor, and chair of the board for the Open Lunar Foundation.
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