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Topic: Brits in space (astronauts born in Britain)
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spaceman
Member Posts: 1104
From: Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 05-06-2016 05:26 PM
   
With the 25th anniversary of the first Briton in space this month I was wondering how many more (born in Britain) have there been? - Helen Sharman
- Michael Foale
- Piers Sellers
- Nicholas Patrick
- Richard Garriott
- Timothy Peake
Anyone else who could be considered a 'Brit in Space'? |
LM-12
Member Posts: 3208
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 05-06-2016 07:03 PM
Gregory H. Johnson was born in the UK according to his biography. He was the pilot on two shuttle missions, STS-123 and STS-134. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-06-2016 07:56 PM
Hong Kong was under British rule until 1997; Bill Anders was born there although he was born to American parents. |
dcfowler1
Member Posts: 77
From: Eugene, OR
Registered: May 2006
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posted 05-07-2016 01:17 AM
Tony Llewellyn was born in Wales, though he left NASA before flying. |
LM-12
Member Posts: 3208
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 05-07-2016 09:55 AM
Of those mentioned above, only Helen Sharman and Timothy Peake wore the Union Jack on their flight suits. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-07-2016 10:47 AM
Richard Garriott wore the U.S. flag on his Sokol suit, but had both the U.S. and UK flags on his flight suit. |
moorouge
Member Posts: 2454
From: U.K.
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 05-11-2016 11:09 AM
I don't suppose we can claim John Bull can we? He's our equivalent of Uncle Sam.Guess if ever a Brit lands on the Moon he'll be properly dressed -  |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 05-11-2016 12:05 PM
I love the photo Eddie.  |
LM-12
Member Posts: 3208
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 05-11-2016 10:11 PM
Timothy Mace was the backup for Helen Sharman on Soyuz TM-12. |
DeepSea
Member Posts: 68
From:
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 05-12-2016 04:41 AM
There is also the comparatively little-known cadre of Payload Specialists who were intended to fly as part of the Skynet deployments, comprised of Christopher Holmes from the MoD, Anthony Boyle and Richard Farrimond from the British Army, Peter Longhurst from the Royal Navy, and Nigel Wood from the Royal Air Force. Of course, they never flew in the aftermath of 51-L. Challenger shuttle disaster ended pilot's dream to be first Briton in space |
dcfowler1
Member Posts: 77
From: Eugene, OR
Registered: May 2006
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posted 05-12-2016 10:50 PM
There was also a payload specialist candidate from Kodak in the UK, John Padday who was going to fly, but Challenger stopped that. |
AlanLawrie
Member Posts: 95
From: hitchin, herts, UK
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 05-13-2016 07:05 AM
If I recall correctly it was John Padday who appeared on the BBC live coverage immediately after the Challenger explosion as he was probably the only relevant person close by at the time. I have it on DVD. |
spaceman
Member Posts: 1104
From: Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 05-16-2016 05:43 PM
quote:
Originally posted by moorouge:
Guess if ever a Brit lands on the Moon he'll be properly dressed
One day! Great photo. |
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