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Space Oddity

Rare Earth · music · Watch on YouTube

Music performance & songsSpace exploration & spaceflight

What it is

Commander Chris Hadfield performs a revised version of David Bowie's Space Oddity, recorded aboard the International Space Station. It was released as a music video in 2013.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Commenters recommend it for the sense of wonder and chills it gives, and bring it up in threads about Bowie, space and astronauts.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2013, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “if you haven't seen Chris Hadfield's cover of Space Oddity, recorded on the ISS, you really should”

    Chris Hadfield's Space Oddity cover recorded on the ISS

    LeoPanthera, 2016-01 · Strong recommendation · in “David Bowie Has Died”

  2. “It gives me chills every time I listen to it.”

    Hadfield cover on the ISS that gives chills

    toomanybeersies, 2018-09 · Strong recommendation · in “Dear Moon”

  3. “gives me the same sense of wonder and pride in humanity”

    Gives a sense of wonder and pride in humanity

    redthrowaway, 2016-10 · Recommendation · in “What Sid Meier’s Video Game Empire Got Right and Wrong About ‘Civilization’”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: chris hadfield, david bowie, international space station, music video, astronaut

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