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Podcast: Science Quickly
Episode: Chris Hadfield’s Fictional Universe Is Rooted in Real Space History
Description:  What happens when a real-life astronaut turns to fiction? In this episode, Chris Hadfield shares how decades of spaceflight and global diplomacy inspired his latest novel, Final Orbit, a cold war thriller packed with historical intrigue and technical precision. Host Rachel Feltman dives into Hadfield’s creative process and the eerie parallels between past and present geopolitics.
Recommended Reading
Final Orbit, by Chris Hadfield. Mulholland Books, 2025
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