Related to the previous post, Britons harboring dreams of space flight need not worry: despite a UK governmental policy of not funding human spaceflight, the ESA astronaut selection process will fully consider UK applicants. See the BBC story and a video of a few likely applicants here
Also, bookmark this page – it’s the official application, which goes live on the 19th. Anyone planning on applying?
Ooo, so tempting. But given my poor eyesight and mild fear of flying, I probably don’t have the right stuff.
You?
I would love to go into space. I might apply just for a laugh, but my eyesight’s pretty dodgy too. And if I can’t have a proper cup of tea on the shuttle I won’t be a very good crew mate.
Oh I’d definitely be up for it, but my lack of EU citizenship probably wouldn’t help. There’s always NASA though…