Chris Hadfield to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Hadfield fans. Speculation had been rife that commander of ISS Expedition 35 is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an astronaut isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an astronaut just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouChris

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouChris was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Chris Hadfield was unlike any other astronaut we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChris”
— @universalObserver, 15 Jun 2026

“Hadfield wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 Jun 2026

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