It does join Queens with the Manhattan congressional district he once represented, and he has been quoted calling it a "work-horse bridge, " an image he identified with as a politician.

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Because Hadfield's vocals and guitar were recorded on the space station (and mixed with supporting tracks by Emm Gryner, a Canadian musician who once sang backup for Bowie), some observers are calling it the first music video made in space.

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"Usually the way it works, once NBA security calls, they're not calling to tell you they love you, " he said.

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