Test Astronaut Wanted...

[The Red Baron]

Not exactly Nasa! Ugandan space chief builds test craft in his mother's muddy back yard (and you'll never believe his plans for zero gravity training)



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Zero Gravity Training...'I've got a jet engine on order so I'm planning to build a tunnel, put the engine at one end and when I throw a guy in he'll float in a similar way to how he would in space.'

Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2069222/Not-exactly-NASA-Ugandan-space-chief-builds-test-craft-mothers-yard-says-shuttle-orbit-2015.html#ixzz1fQpyWJ00
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2069222/Not-exactly-NASA-Ugandan-space-chief-builds-test-craft-mothers-yard-says-shuttle-orbit-2015.html#ixzz1fQpYk2WI

[Darren Masters]

Don't know if that thing would fly at even 'normal' alititudes with a Lycoming in it...

[shorty]

Yeah but it's a nice colour scheme!

[Dave Homewood]

Fantastic, I love the spirit of these guys. I'd love to see them make it happen. Sort of the Cool Runnings of space travel. ;D

[shorty]

To be a part of it Dave, just send him your bank account details and PIN number!

[Dave Homewood]

Trust me, that will not get him very far at all.