British astronaut Tim Peake pays tribute to David Bowie from the International Space Station
11TH JANUARY 2016
LUKE MORGAN BRITTON
British astronaut Tim Peake has tweeted his tribute to the late David Bowie all the way from the International Space Station. Peake, who has been in space since December, wrote on the social network following the news: “Saddened to hear David Bowie has lost his battle with cancer - his music was an inspiration to many”.
Many of Bowie’s songs focus on the subject of space, such as 1969 hit ‘Space Oddity’.‘Space Oddity’ was covered from space by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield in 2013.
Speak ing at the time, Bowie cal led it “ the most poignant version of the song ever created.” “Goodbye Starman,” Hadfield tweeted fol lowing Bowie’s passing. That tweet is beneath. The news that Bowie has lost an 18-month battle with cancer was announced this morning with his son, film director Duncan Jones, among the first to share his message of love for his late father.
Twitter: “Saddened to hear David Bowie has lost his battle with cancer
– his music was an inspiration to many.”@DavidBowieReal
— Tim Peake (@astrotimpeake)January 11, 2016
Twitter: “Ashes to ashes, dust to stardust. Your brilliance inspired us all.
Goodbye Starman.” pic.twitter.com/FbcxlAzces
— Chris Hadfield (@CmdrHadfield)January 11, 2016
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