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Old 21-06-2009, 09:16 PM
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Default James May space program - how good?

Now on BBC4 watching the back ground / build up to his flight to the edge of space.

Loved the BBC2 program, space flight utterly facinates me.

Really want to go to Florida now and take another nosey around Cape Kennedy etc.

Awesome footage and coverage, well done James and BBC
Old 21-06-2009, 09:19 PM
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It was very good to be honest, I'm glad I left it on after Top gear. He's a very interesting fella, I often watched that other thing he did on booze.
Old 21-06-2009, 09:23 PM
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Really enjoyed watching it. I like James May


Tho I have a fear of flying I would love to go that high in a plane !
Old 21-06-2009, 09:26 PM
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very good he's a lucky bugger in the things and places he has seen in his job. only downside is having to work with those other 2 imbeciles on that other programme.
Old 21-06-2009, 09:26 PM
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needing to scratch your nose on the edge of space, not good lol
Old 21-06-2009, 09:28 PM
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honestly? i was in awe when the sky went dark.

i would pay wayyyyyyyy more than a ppv boxing night to watch another man land on the moon live!
Old 21-06-2009, 09:29 PM
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Awesome programme, he made me emotional!
Old 21-06-2009, 09:31 PM
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Absolutely brillaint. He's an interesting guy.
Old 21-06-2009, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Luca
Awesome programme, he made me emotional!

i honestly have to agree!
Old 21-06-2009, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Luca
Awesome programme, he made me emotional!
You ponse

Great programme, enjoyed it!
Old 21-06-2009, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Luca
Awesome programme, he made me emotional!
haha twat


got to say tho , that was a top top show
Old 21-06-2009, 10:10 PM
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I really enjoyed it - it's something i would truly love to do, i'm very very envious!!!

I thought i might of got a little bored of 3 programmes with James May in back to back, but no!
Old 21-06-2009, 10:18 PM
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Gotta say i agree, really good programme
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it was brilliant
Old 22-06-2009, 06:32 AM
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If you want to watch more about space flight, there is a fantastic series called from the earth to the moon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Earth-Moon-T...5651645&sr=8-1

My mrs wanted it for her birthday, so I bought it thinking it would be dump, and I am absolutely addicted to it ... 15 Episodes I think, all about an hour long, is is a great series and dirt cheap on Amazon
Old 22-06-2009, 07:33 AM
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Really was an amazing programme. I think I now want to change my career choice.
Old 22-06-2009, 07:43 AM
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It was very interesting.

Some amazing people that he met.

The show afterwards showed what it took to get him in that plane.

Fascinating stuff.
Old 22-06-2009, 07:49 AM
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The sort of programme that makes the licence fee worth while.
Old 22-06-2009, 08:11 AM
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i thought it was amazing aswell! im glad james did the program as he truely enjoyed it!
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Will this be repeated? I missed it!
Old 22-06-2009, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by dovboy
honestly? i was in awe when the sky went dark.

i would pay wayyyyyyyy more than a ppv boxing night to watch another man land on the moon live!
You might get your wish sooner than you think.

http://www.technologyreview.com/Energy/19296/

Everyone wants Helium 3 to use in fusion reactors which we may see in operation in the next 10 years or so. One tonne of the stuff can run a city the size of London for a year, and the best place to get it? The moon.
Old 22-06-2009, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbill
Will this be repeated? I missed it!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...y_on_the_Moon/

there you go,,
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Cant watch iPlayer as I am in Republic of Ireland. Will it be on telly again?
Old 22-06-2009, 12:00 PM
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Fantastic program !

I also have been watching the recent series on the Discovery Science Channel about all the NASA missions. !

I want a shuttle, if for no other reason than to race Rod... PMSL !
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Originally Posted by Flux Capacitor.
Fantastic program !

I also have been watching the recent series on the Discovery Science Channel about all the NASA missions. !

I want a shuttle, if for no other reason than to race Rod... PMSL !
but you'll have more than 1.6 million horsepower more than him

and you'll be in america so that don't count
Old 22-06-2009, 03:20 PM
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very good program i enjoyed it a lot
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