Your Holiness,
I am not particularly religious but I believe in belief which is why a blessing on my attempt to become the first Welsh born person in space would mean so much to me.
The worldwide aerospace industry is estimated to be worth £400 Billion by 2030 and the UK has set its sights on capturing 10% of that market. The figures are impressive but not my motivation.
We stand at a pivotal point in history at the dawn of commercialized space flight with two main companies jostling for position -
I am not rich or famous. I wasn't born into money and like most ordinary people the $100,000 ticket price to get into space is beyond me.
I am scared of heights.
I don't like enclosed spaces.
I value my anonymity,
but I am prepared to overcome my fears and risk my life to do something impossible that I believe in.
We have a moral obligation to all life everywhere to take the next steps in space exploration and colonization.
I feel obliged to help give hope to others that the future will be better than the past. That no problems are insurmountable.
I want to help make space accessible
Space isn't just for the elite. Space is for everyone. I want to help claim space for ordinary people.
I want to inspire others
I know that getting to space is the most ridiculous, idiotic, impossible thing I have ever attempted. I am not expected to or supposed to succeed and some people would probably be happier if I failed. If I can make it into space then what impossible ambition can others achieve?
I want to help others
XCOR Space Expeditions pledged to donate talks to Welsh universities if I could raise the $100,000 required for the ticket to space. I want to help Welsh universities and to help inspire students and the younger generation to pursue their dreams as well as raising awareness of the coming changes and opportunities for Wales (in my own unique way). I actively support the siting of the UK's first spaceport in Llanbedr (North Wales).
As I said I am not particularly religious but I believe in belief and a therefore a blessing would mean a great deal to me.
If you could also bless the Welsh rugby team in the Rugby World Cup that would also be appreciated. They could do with some help.
Regards
Taffanaut (aged 48½)
