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Old June 21st 04, 05:26 PM
Jo
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"Gareth Slee" wrote in message
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Mike Melvill has become the first person to earn astronaut wings in a
non-government sponsored vehicle, and the first private civilian to fly a
spaceship out of the atmosphere.

Leave a message of congratulations at http://www.mikemelvill.com

Yes, fantastic and historic stuff....

....with not a single mention on the BBC 25 headlines at 17.00. Shame on
them!

Jo




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Old June 21st 04, 07:11 PM
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"Jo" wrote:

...with not a single mention on the BBC 25 headlines at 17.00. Shame on
them!


Live coverage on News 24 though.

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