The Darkest Dark

Chris Hadfield was the first Canadian to walk in space. He is a seasoned and accomplished astronaut, having spent 166 days orbiting the plant. Inspired to become an astronaut after watching the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, Hadfield was the top graduate of the U.S Air Force test pilot school in 1988 and U.S Navy test pilot of the year in 1991. He was selected to be an astronaut in 1992. Serving as commander of the international space station he conducted a record-setting number of scientific experiments, oversaw an emergency spacewalk, and gained worldwide acclaim for his breathtaking photographs and educational videos about life in space. Alongside all of this, he also made a zero gravity version of David Bowie's 'Space Oddity', which received over 10 million views in its first three days online. Hadfield's book An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth teaches how to think like an astronaut and apply the lessons of space to life on Earth. Kate Fillion is a best selling Canadian author and journalist. Brothers Eric Fan and Terry Fan received their formal art training at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto. Their work is a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with digital. They are authors of the critically acclaimed picture book The Night Gardener. They have illustrated such books as The Thing About Jellyfish, One Amazing Elephant and The Antlered Ship.