Peakey's Rocket

man_at_milletts

Not sure if there's a thread on this already.

The first British Austronaut to join the ISS, Major Tim Peake, is scheduled for launch next Tuesday, for a six month stint.
You can watch it live on this link.

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-television-coverage-set-for-next-space-station-crew-launch

Charltonparklane

Peaky Rocket

man_at_milletts

Charltonparklane said:

Peaky Rocket

Excellent! Changed the title.

sillav nitram

peaky blinder

man_at_milletts

Ground control to Major Tim.

Raith_C_Chattonell

Commencing countdown, engines on
Check ignition and may God's love be with you.

red_murph

Good luck Tim!

There is a good documentary on him on iPlayer at the mo, comes across as a top man.

3blokes

He's up there floating about :-)

man_at_milletts

He certainly is.

Curb_It

I thought this was going to be another rip thread, again.

Oggy Red

Disappointed.

I thought I was going to be treated to a video compilation of Andy Peake's piledriver goals from outside the box.

ForeverAddickted

Sadly... Tim has just realised he's still got the car keys after forgetting to give them to his wife

IA

Should he be allowed back in the UK after joining ISS?

sillav nitram

I thinks it's such an incredible achievement, not only tim( typical naff british name, should have called, biff or scooder ) but the iss, what an incredible piece of engineering.

I got all teary, it's almost a spiritual moment.

I didn't know we'd already had an astronaut in space, and a women as well, well done to her. but it makes me wonder how they adapt to the mundane nature of earth life, on their return.

man_at_milletts

IA said:

Should he be allowed back in the UK after joining ISS?

Depends how tall he is when he comes back.

man_at_milletts

sillav nitram said:

I thinks it's such an incredible achievement, not only tim( typical naff british name, should have called, biff or scooder ) but the iss, what an incredible piece of engineering.

I got all teary, it's almost a spiritual moment.

I didn't know we'd already had an astronaut in space, and a women as well, well done to her. but it makes me wonder how they adapt to the mundane nature of earth life, on their return.

The first ginger in space too, I understand.

Yes, there was good program on last night first shown in 1984 all about how they were going to build the ISS. Looks a bit different from the original plans.

man_at_milletts

Time Peake's first space walk today at 12.55GMT live on NASA TV.