Like Major Tim I always wanted to depart into space - but I never thought the state should pay for the ticket. These astronomical sums would be better spent elsewhereThe ravening hordes pounced. The media,starved of that near-extinct species, a great British news record, and went berserk. They were told the first genuine Briton was going into space (ie,not just a woman called Helen Sharman). He was a hero, a Major Tim. Related: Tim Peake boards International Space Station and reports on ‘beautiful launch’ Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com