An astronaut's tribute to David Bowie 1947 - 2016

Singer David Bowie's death (January 10, 2016) is tragic. He was comparatively young at 69.  Bowie followed no record industry marketing trends but remained a superstar since 1969 (Space Oddity) and then wrote and performed many more hits - with sharp changes in persona. He declined a Knighthood from Queensy-Babe in 2003.

With my interest in things military and technology Bowie's song "Space Oddity", better know as "Ground Control to Major Tom",  is the most memorable. Here its sung by Bowie.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield was/is impressed by the song and with Bowie's permission sung it while floating in the International Space Station in May 2013. I think Hadfield sings it well - not a case of "don't give up ya day job". Below is Hadfield's rendition - now a tribute to David Bowie.