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Topic: Princely reasons: Sultan Al-Saud
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Chris Dubbs
Member Posts: 145
From: Edinboro, PA USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 05-10-2008 05:56 AM
   
Any suggestions on sources that offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse at why Sultan Salman Abdulaziz Al-Saud was selected to fly on the shuttle? |
Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-10-2008 09:31 AM
Prior to the Challenger incident, firms or countries flying one of the main payloads of the mission, were allowed to have a payload specialist accompany it.
I'm sure Al-Saud's background (royal family) didn't hurt in the selection process, and I believe he was also a pilot. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 05-10-2008 09:39 AM
He is a civilian/military pilot. See: A Prince in Space Chris. |
East-Frisian
Member Posts: 586
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 05-10-2008 02:31 PM
It would be interesting, what his job is currently. Is he married, how many children?
Was he on any meetings since his mission? |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 05-11-2008 01:49 PM
Hi Chris,Although it may not be what you are looking for (being more of the official, on-the-record reply), my interview with Prince Al-Saud in the March 2007 issue of "Spaceflight" touched on this subject. |
Chris Dubbs
Member Posts: 145
From: Edinboro, PA USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 05-12-2008 09:27 AM
As always, the response of cSers is much appreciated. I always marvel at what a wonderful, collective repository of spaceflight knowledge is available on this site. The most thoughtful, or idle, question, always brings a flurry of different viewpoints and insider knowledge. For writers laboring in this field, cS is a very welcome resource. Thanks Robert. |
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