First Briton in Space
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I've known Piers Sellers family for many years and they fully understand the first 'Official' British astronaut guff that the media are spouting. That said, he's still a Sussex boy who obtained US nationality to achieve the dream because that was the only way he would get into space. An honourable action as far as I'm concerned given he wore his British heritage firmly on his sleeve during all three trips he made and has been a fantastic ambassador for NASA back in the UK since.
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Nice self portrait Leon, but we all know that what matters most to some on this thread is not what you wear on your shoulder, but what is worn on your chest;
Isn't that right folks? ......
Isn't that right folks? ......
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Lol, nice one iRaven 
As it happens, in the bright yet distant past, I have cleaned the odd brew mug or two, maybe the odd plate & more than likely generally tidied up after Tim; would that not tenuously qualify me for that second badge on the chest?
As it happens, in the bright yet distant past, I have cleaned the odd brew mug or two, maybe the odd plate & more than likely generally tidied up after Tim; would that not tenuously qualify me for that second badge on the chest?
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Just been watching the ISS HDEV and got this rather nice view. Haven't looked in on it for a while and it seems to have sprouted another solar panel array, the gold coloured item in the foreground. Anyone any idea what it is?
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Cygnus CRS spacecraft
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cygnus_CRS_OA-4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cygnus_CRS_OA-4
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Hey Leon, are you watching?
NASA Television | NASA
Mixture, Fuel, Flaps, Hood, Harness, Brakes …
NASA Television | NASA
ISS Expedition 46 Spacewalk Coverage (Spacewalk scheduled to begin at appx. 7:55 a.m. ET; Kopra and Peake)
Mixture, Fuel, Flaps, Hood, Harness, Brakes …
Sid, we both know LJ is busy right now googling something else that is totally obscure to disprove that the very first British military qualified pilot in space and of course the first to do a space walk just happens to come from the Army Air Corps.
Well done Tim you are on a solid green sortie so far.
Well done Tim you are on a solid green sortie so far.
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Just heard;
How you doing Tim?
Yea fine, just hanging out.
Yea fine, just hanging out.
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Sid, we both know LJ is busy right now googling something else that is totally obscure to disprove that the very first British military qualified pilot in space and of course the first to do a space walk just happens to come from the Army Air Corps.
I think what Tim is doing up there is fantastic & I would dearly love to have a go myself but to claim some form of ascendancy for the service of which he was once a part is a bit of a stretch. After all he left the AAC to continue his flying career, presumably because the army considers flying to be a job for NCOs & only a part time distraction for officers. From his biog he seems to have spent much of his flying career away from the AAC either as a QFI or TP so it could be argued that he has achieved success both in aviation & as an astronaut despite his background rather than because of it........
If I may be so bold as I watch Tim spacewalk live on HD tv..
Ken Scott if you take the time to read the whole thread you'll understand I'm implying nothing of the sort. Your second paragraph is utter dross. Do I take pride in what he is doing - you are damn right I do and for a reason.
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lol "camera failure"..in space no one can hear the switch click..
Mission Control..."set torque driver to B6 setting"
AKA spelt "maximum".......
... BBC wifey..."Oh it's in now!.....
suspect there might be a planet-full of "blokes" grinning just now...
AKA spelt "maximum".......
... BBC wifey..."Oh it's in now!.....
suspect there might be a planet-full of "blokes" grinning just now...
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Dross or not MOSTAFA quite a few of the posts, yours included, seem to confer some sort of prestige on his former service as a consequence of his selection. I would take no greater pride in his achievement if he were ex-light blue than I do because he is a Brit. When Neil Armstrong walked on the moon he was described as a civilian & not ex-USN.
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Oh dear! Chip alert!
After all he left the AAC to continue his flying career, presumably because the army considers flying to be a job for NCOs & only a part time distraction for officers. From his biog he seems to have spent much of his flying career away from the AAC either as a QFI or TP so it could be argued that he has achieved success both in aviation & as an astronaut despite his background rather than because of it.
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Ken and Leon, separated at birth/Cranwell