https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxLNizq-XR8
Back in 1988 , Richard Branson appear on the BBC show “ Going Live ! ” and field a call from a tiddler named Shihan Musafer . Shihan ’s interrogative sentence : “ Have you ever thought about going into distance ? ” 26 years later , the commercial spaceline Shihan inspire ispoisedtolaunchits first flight – and Branson wants assistant tracking Shihan down .
Writes Bransonin a recent blog entry :
… we ’d love to track down Shihan to say a personal give thanks you for helping to inspire the idea with that phone call . We desire to offer up Shihan the chance to join Virgin Galactic as a very important person guest to witness a spaceflight . Can you help us ? If you think you’re able to help with the deputation to find oneself # shihanmusafer , tweet @richardbranson and @virgingalactic .
Anybody got a leading ?
Update : SON OF A GUN , THEY FOUND HIM .
H / t Universe Today .
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