Colleagues of an astronaut who teaches at a UK university said it was an "amazing honour" to see him on board the International Space Station (ISS). American Dr Mike Barratt, pilot of the Crew-8 mission, teaches space medicine at the University of Exeter. "We couldn't ask for more, the university is incredibly proud," said colleague, Prof Mark Hannaford. Dr Barratt, who teaches on the university's extreme medicine programme - which was launched in 2016, is a "god in space medicine", said Prof Hannaford. Dr Barratt and the crew, who will be at the space station for six months, have joined a seven-person crew currently at the space station, Nasa said.

Source: ABC News March 06, 2024 07:22 UTC