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SpaceRocks patch

SpaceRocks patch

Unbelievably, Tim’s #spacerocks competition is now over half way through! But it’s still generating massive awareness in his Principia mission, and is set to rock all the way back to Earth! We’re now passed #spacerocks.45, and here are the next 15 set of highly skilful and knowledgeable winners:

  • @davidppoole, UK
  • @Wackyraeces, UK
  • @Gandalv
  • @Rainmaker1973, Italy
  • @secti0n9, UK
  • @mcfcjackstans, UK
  • @GeekyLeigh82, UK
  • @bakingaway, UK
  • @Lunar_C_H, UK
  • @AstroBenn, UK
  • @SparklingRocks, Germany
  • @itsonlyluis, UK
  • @mishcamucka
  • @steeledarren

You can now hear the 45 songs played so far from Tim’s #spacerocks playlist, as well as more of his favourites, on ESA’s Spotify channel.

Tim passes on his thanks and appreciation for his special ‘back-up crew’, the singers, musicians and bands, who have all given their time and shown their support for ESA and Tim’s mission, as well as their management and communications teams who’ve worked behind the scenes to help.

For the third bunch of 15 #spacerocks tracks, we thank: Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Blondie, Ash, The Waterboys, Dire Straits, 3 Doors Down, Eminem, The Cult, Eric Idle, Foreigner, U2, Train, Pixie Lott, Queen, Aerosmith and The Who.

Special thanks to: Ian Astbury, Mary Thayer and all at Sneak Attack Media; Twitter Music; James O’Donohoe and Nigel Templeman at Red Light Management, Brian May; Pat Monahan & Sam Mitcham; Jonathan Shalit, Jessica McCarten & Cathy Mathalone of Roar Global; Robert Rosenberg; Chris Stein & Debbie Harry; Dave Cronen, Steve Timmis and Tim Wheeler. Thanks as always to Ilan Eshkeri and Ian Neil.

There are still 30 more #spacepatches to play for – so if you didn’t win anything so far, keep following and you never know! If you are late to the party, the full rules can be found on ESA’s Principia website.