The first commander of Britain s new space force has been revealed as a fighter pilot who has served in the RAF for 30 years.
Air Commodore Paul Godfrey, 48, will carry the new rank of Air Vice Marshal when he takes the helm at Space Command.
The father, who was made an OBE in the 2014 Queen s Birthday Honours, joked he is watching Steve Carell s Space Force on Netflix to prepare for the role.
He wrote on Twitter: Thanks to everyone for the very kind comments. Clearly an enormous administrative mix up again, but I d rather be lucky than good! Really looking forward to the job and working with some amazing people. Currently binge-watching Space Force on Netflix for ideas.
you did a good job. i could not tell you were behind me. that is what made it so official. i knew it would be hard to pull that off because nothing happens on the set hat bill doesn t see. you saw me creeping around the back. leave it to the marines. a jet pilot realizes he has a big problem shortly after take off. the nose wheel isn t coming down but he is flying a harrier jump jet. it looks like the put a foot stool down and the pilot eased it down. cannot see the stool. but the simple invention saved the day. there is a new book about aircraft carriers and living on them and how often they come through and don t catch the wire. the plane is $35 million and the stool is $20 bucks at home