HC Deb 15 March 1984 vol 56 c216W
Mr. Michael Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the United States shuttle will carry a British team member when it launches the two defence satellites Skynet 4A and 4B.

Mr. Pattie

Yes. At the invitation of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a United Kingdom pay load specialist will travel on the missions to launch the two defence satellites, Skynet 4A and 4B. The two men concerned will be selected in the summer of next year from among four candidates already identified.