Briton wanted for space travel

Title

Briton wanted for space travel

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

29 Jun 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:44

Description

The search has begun for the first British man or woman in space. Britain has booked a seat on a privately funded Soviet mission in two years’ time. Adverts will shortly be appearing. John Alcock reports. Air Vice Marshal Peter Howard on the abilities they are looking for; mission manager Malcolm Magee-Brown speaks to press via satellite from Moscow on the unique opportunity.

Contributors

Peter Howard; John Alcock; Malcolm Magee-Brown

Keywords

UK; USSR; Space exploration; Space; Astronauts; Private finance

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