Royal Aeronautical Society prepares for Shuttle Mission

The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) is keenly anticipating the lift off of the final flight of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, which is set to launch on 14^th May. The reason for the anticipation is because British-born astronaut Dr Piers Sellers is taking the travelling medal of the President of the Royal Aeronautical Society on board. The President’s travelling medal is a lighter weight version of the Presidents official medal of office, normally the President carries the travelling medal when visiting the extensive network of branches of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Current President Dr Mike Steeden is delighted that in the final week of his term of Presidency the travelling medal will be making it’s longest ever journey. On 19^th May Dr Steeden will hand over the role of President of the Royal Aeronautical Society to AVM David Couzens. The Presidents travelling medal is due to return to earth on 26^th May.

Dr Piers Sellers will visit the Society’s headquarters in London on 9^th December to deliver this year’s prestigious Wilbur and Orville Wright lecture.

Source: Royal Aeronautical Society