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From moon walk to space station
This article was originally published in The Christian Science Monitor under the title, “From the first walk on the moon to the space station: our expanding infinite.”
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men to walk on the moon. My brother and I, just little kids at the time, watched history in the making.
Another little boy watched that TV broadcast too: 9-year-old Chris Hadfield. Years later that Ontario farm boy fulfilled his dream and grew up to be commander of the International Space Station. During his five-month stay there, he became an online celebrity, posting videos that shared insights into his life and work in space. His most popular video, having over 21 million views, is a performance of David Bowie’s song “Space Oddity.” It shows Hadfield singing and floating with his guitar in space, while awe-inspiring views of Earth go by in the background.
About the author
Annette Dutenhoffer is a Christian Science practitioner living in Longmont, Colorado.

July 14, 2014 issue
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Letters
Grace H. Carter, Colin J. Campbell, Marney Mallon
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Communing with God
Ruth Geyer
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Overcoming despair in combat zones
Matt Schmidt
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Goodbye 'can't-write-this' thinking
Michael Slater
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From moon walk to space station
Annette Dutenhoffer
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If we're really spiritual...
Tony Lobl
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Tender words
Grace H. Carter
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Life preserved
Steve Warren
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Staying close to the Monitor
Susan Stark
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Satisfied: not interested in pot
Sam Soetarman
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Lifted out of addiction
Tad Blake-Weber
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Abundance after divorce
Name withheld
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Only good can go around
Candy Sawyer
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Lost wedding ring found
Joy Rae-Hughes
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Love meets the need
Maggie Johnson
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Beyond positive thinking
The Editors