VIDEO: Astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield thrills Scottish pupils

Celebrated astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield has told Scottish pupils how being in orbit last year did not prevent him from celebrating a traditional Christmas.

The Canadian famed for chronicling life aboard the International Space Station via social media told pupils at Liberton High School in Edinburgh how his temporary home was decked out with stockings and a tree hanging from the ceiling.

Pupils were captivated by the astronaut’s tales, including the difficulty of tying a shoe lace in space and the delights of rehydrated pizza slices.

The 54-year-old, who returned from his final space mission earlier this year, became an internet hit with his cover of David Bowie’s Space Oddity recorded in space.

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