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Astronomer commenting on space launches. Orbital Police. Personal account. All plots CC-BY. @planet4589 on Ma, bsky, etc.

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Sad to report the death of "FGS" - Sir Francis Graham Smith, Astronomer Royal 1982-90, formerly director of the Royal Greenwich Obsy. Herstmonceux, where in 1978 he was very kind to an obnoxious 17-year-old intern. FGS was still an active scientist at age 102 !!

Sad to report the death of "FGS" - Sir Francis Graham Smith, Astronomer Royal 1982-90, formerly director of the Royal Greenwich Obsy. Herstmonceux, where in 1978 he was very kind to an obnoxious 17-year-old intern. FGS was still an active scientist at age 102 !!