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Our first Astronaut Major Tim Peake

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tanith Sun 13-Dec-15 17:28:42

I've been following his progress via the news and watched some of his interviews its renewed my interest in the ISS. He is just so excited by the journey that is to come on Tuesday I hope its a safe one for him and his American and Russian fellow astronauts.
I'm very puzzled though how its possible for so many nations to co-operate with Russia in sending Astronauts to the ISS for months on end and then bring them safely home again and for Russia to allow the use of Soyuz by the space travellers of the World to and from the ISS and all of this carried out without disagreement and bad feeling.
Does each country contribute to the cost? I'm sure it can't all be born by the Russians. If only this marvellous cooperation of Nations could be translated into all other aspects of our human existence.. I wish!

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daphnedill Sat 18-Jun-16 21:36:02

indy100.independent.co.uk/article/people-are-asking-nigel-farage-if-theres-any-room-left-in-britain-for-tim-peake--WkDR7vKPVb?utm_source=indy&utm_medium=top5&utm_campaign=i100

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Jalima Sat 18-Jun-16 21:39:49

Can't we have one thread without it being taken over by EU referendum propaganda - please!

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daphnedill Sat 18-Jun-16 21:54:48

Awww! It just appealed to my sense of humour and didn't know where to put it and there was already a thread on Tim Peake. It's not really propaganda, as nobody could take it seriously, could they? confused

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