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Topic: Tim Furniss, space log author (1948-2019)
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Dave Shayler
Member Posts: 127
From: Halesowen, West Mids, UK
Registered: Dec 2009
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posted 08-09-2019 06:04 AM
   
With great sadness, I have learned, through the British Interplanetary Society, that UK spaceflight journalist (Flight International) and author Tim Furniss passed away earlier this week. He was 71 and had been ill for some time.I first worked with Tim back in the early 1980s, helping to provide information and photos for his Logbooks published by Janes. When, after 15 years, he was unable to get the update to his Manned Spaceflight Log published he approached me. Together with my brother Mike we then cooperated to produce the first Praxis Manned Spaceflight Log. Tim had penned the original entries from 1961 to 1990 and so we amended them to fit the Praxis style and updated the content to 2006. We had planned a subsequent update, but Tim was too ill to participate. But with Tim blessing, my brother and I worked on the Springer Manned Spaceflight Log II edition covering the missions between 2006 and 2012. Tim was always enthusiastic about his work and had accumulated a great photo library over the years. For almost three decades we often spoke about my research, his articles in the Flight magazine, space-related trips and interviews and our books. He was a good friend and often commented on how he enjoyed reading the latest edition of my Orbiter and Zenit magazines. He will be sadly missed, but I am pleased to have had a small part in helping to get his beloved and much delayed Spaceflight Log published. The third edition of the Springer Spaceflight Log will be dedicated to the memory and achievements of Tim. RIP my friend.  |
East-Frisian
Member Posts: 586
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 08-09-2019 06:07 AM
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Lasv3
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From: Bratislava, Slovakia
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted 08-09-2019 06:14 AM
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Cozmosis22
Member Posts: 968
From: Texas * Earth
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 08-09-2019 06:27 AM
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Jouett
Member Posts: 53
From: Fishers, IN, USA
Registered: Aug 2016
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posted 08-09-2019 06:33 AM
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Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1397
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 08-09-2019 06:42 AM
Loved his books ... vale Tim. |
dom
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From:
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 08-09-2019 07:17 AM
Very sorry to hear this, I learned a lot about "sleuthing" from his weekly Spaceflight page in Flight International. RIP |
Panther494
Member Posts: 402
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 08-09-2019 07:24 AM
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Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 808
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 08-09-2019 07:28 AM
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randy
Member Posts: 2176
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 08-09-2019 07:39 AM
. I have one of his books in my collection. |
AstroCasey
Member Posts: 42
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Registered: Feb 2019
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posted 08-09-2019 08:11 AM
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cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 08-09-2019 08:42 AM
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Neil DC
Member Posts: 140
From: Middletown, NJ, USA
Registered: May 2010
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posted 08-09-2019 08:47 AM
That is very sad news. His original Manned Spaceflight Log was one of the first books I ever bought. Loved the photos and mission descriptions. It inspired my interest in the subject. Also enjoyed his articles in Flight International and appearances on TV. Glad you were able to continue much of his work Dave! |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2476
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 08-09-2019 09:21 AM
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Fra Mauro
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From: Bethpage, N.Y.
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 08-09-2019 09:23 AM
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David C
Member Posts: 1015
From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 08-09-2019 09:36 AM
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issman1
Member Posts: 1042
From: UK
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 08-09-2019 10:00 AM
Sad news indeed. The first book about human spaceflight I ever bought was Mr. Furniss's "Space Shuttle Log". It only covered the first 22 missions, upto STS-61A, but was very informative. I always hoped there might have been an updated edition after STS-135. |
SpaceCadet1983
Member Posts: 227
From: United States
Registered: May 2012
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posted 08-09-2019 10:20 AM
Tim and I developed a long distance friendship when I worked in NORAD's Cheyenne Mountain's Space Surveillance Center in the early to mid 1980s. He was one of a number of Brits who helped me gain knowledge about the Soviet Manned Spaceflight Program. I'm forever indebted to him. RIP, my friend! |
Headshot
Member Posts: 864
From: Vancouver, WA, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 08-09-2019 10:28 AM
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Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 08-09-2019 10:40 AM
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LM1
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From: New York, NY
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 08-09-2019 01:19 PM
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Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1082
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 08-09-2019 01:29 PM
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Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 08-09-2019 02:20 PM
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ManInSpace
Member Posts: 114
From: Brooklin, Ontario Canada
Registered: Feb 2018
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posted 08-09-2019 02:22 PM
R.I.P. and thank you for your fine contributions.I too purchased his original book and it still sits on my bookshelf today. |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 946
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 08-09-2019 03:56 PM
I have a couple of his books in my collection. |
dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 08-09-2019 05:47 PM
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star51L
Member Posts: 340
From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 08-09-2019 05:49 PM
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ringo67
Member Posts: 179
From: Seekonk, Mass., USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 08-10-2019 01:29 AM
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moorouge
Member Posts: 2454
From: U.K.
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 08-10-2019 02:14 AM
Sad news indeed. Tim took over from me as supplier of information to the Guinness Book of Records. He was appreciative of my 'Manned Spaceflight' booklets and I was pleased to be able to be just a small part in encouraging him in his keen interest in the exploration of space. RIP. |
Grounded!
Member Posts: 367
From: Bennington, Vermont, USA
Registered: Feb 2011
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posted 08-10-2019 02:43 AM
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jasonelam
Member Posts: 691
From: Monticello, KY USA
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 08-10-2019 11:02 AM
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gareth89
Member Posts: 298
From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 08-10-2019 11:29 AM
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nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 08-10-2019 03:38 PM
Sad news, I have a few of Tim's books in my collection. He had a knack of writing books aimed at all levels of knowledge. RIP |
Marwin2
Member Posts: 139
From:
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted 08-11-2019 04:17 AM
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Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 08-13-2019 09:04 AM
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Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 08-13-2019 11:48 PM
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minipci
Member Posts: 365
From: London, UK
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 08-15-2019 09:10 AM
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Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3120
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 08-19-2019 08:15 PM
Very sorry to hear this. Tim's 1986 edition of his "Manned Spaceflight Log" is one of the most regularly accessed books in my space-library. It is still a mine of background information. Ad astra... |
chet
Member Posts: 1506
From: Beverly Hills, Calif.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-20-2019 11:54 AM
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