Tim Peak's Soyuz

[Rob63]

Went to see Tim Peak's Soyuz module at the National museum of Scotland yesterday and took a few pics with the phone.

Hardly looks like you could get three people in there,  must have been quite an experience.

1500 c on re-enty -  Now that's toasty.

  

  

 

[John]

Basic, small but it works.

When you see hardware like that you realise that quite a bit of bravery is still required !

[Gina]

Amazing!  Thank you for posting

[Tim]

Excellent, thanks for sharing. We got both Tim Peake books and they are particularly brilliant, especially "Ask an Astronaut", thoroughly recommended

[Alan White]

Thanks for posting, its something I wish to see myself, but missed it when in London.
I have seen a Soyuz capsule before in Moscow many years ago ans was struck with just how small they really are.
As John has said, 'When you see hardware like that you realise that quite a bit of bravery is still required !' 

[nigelg]

It's coming to Peterborough Cathedral.

11th. August until 5th. November

 

[LukeSkywatcher]

I was going to ask why its in Scotland as Tim is English. Its on a UK tour?

[Synchronicity]

Tim's British, its in the UK. I don't see an issue wherever it goes...

[RichLD]

Very thought provoking - real Boys Own hero stuff! Many thanks for sharing! ?

[LukeSkywatcher]

1 hour ago, Synchronicity said:

Tim's British, its in the UK. I don't see an issue wherever it goes...

Either do i.

[Hawksmoor]

Reminds me of an 'old school' diving bell. Considerable courage required to ride the atmosphere at speed in that device I should say! Thanks for sharing the photographs. If it's coming to Peterborough Cathedral (thanks for the heads up nigelg) we will try to get there to see it.

George by the sea currently not enjoying high speed winds and rain.

[Rob63]

I should also point out that there was a virtual reality re-entry experience (Samsung VR) which I assume will accompany the display eveywhere.
It lasts about 30mins and is worth the £5 (if you are not affected by VR motion sickness).

Rob.

[KenG]

Must have been quite a view through those windows, surprised they didn't melt.............?

[michaelmorris]

On 29/07/2018 at 16:43, nigelg said:

It's coming to Peterborough Cathedral.

11th. August until 5th. November

 

Oh!.  That sounds like a nice way to break up the long journey home on our way back from Kelling Heath in September.

[JOC]

We went to see it too when it was at Manchester ?

[michaelmorris]

Just back from a short break in our motorhome in the East Midlands.  Amongst other things, we took in the Bird Fair at Rutland Water, Newton's birthplace (Woolsthorpe Manor), Peterborough Cathedral and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby.  The presence of a Soyuz capsule and spacesuit inside a medieval cathedral was a touch surreal.  Also there was a lovely memorial to George Alcock near the apse.

 

[Davey-T]

20 minutes ago, michaelmorris said:

Just back from a short break in our motorhome in the East Midlands.  Took in the Bird Fair at Rutland Water, Newton's birthplace (Woolsthorpe Manor), Peterborough Cathedral and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby.

What no Melton Mowbray pork pies 

Dave

[michaelmorris]

3 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

What no Melton Mowbray pork pies 

Dave

We drove through Melton Mowbray on the way home, does that count?