Michael Foale KB5UAC

'Space Brits' come face
to face

Astronaut Michael Foale KB5UAC met the UK's new astronaut candidate Tim Peake at the Kennedy Space Center.

UK-born Dr Foale KB5UAC became a US citizen to pursue his orbital dream; and has subsequently become one of the most experienced astronauts in the business.

He congratulated Major Peake on his selection and urged Britain to play a greater role in human spaceflight.

Tim Peake starts his training with the European Space Agency (ESA) next month.

Read the full BBC News story at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8221836.stm

Honour given to 'UK astronauts' http://www.southgatearc.org/news/july2009/
uk_astronauts_honoured.htm