News today of the successful launch of the test satellite for Europe's satellite navigation system, Galileo. And, like with this years Christmas Lectures, I've a good friend, Dave Gibbon, the guy who lead the local Ventures before swanning off to become Chief Propulsion Engineer at Surrey Satellite Technology.
I remember when Jules and I popped down for his 40th birthday party talking about the possibility of them getting the contract to build the Galileo series of satellites. And, from reading the news, things are going according to plan quite nicely 
Of course, and I'm sure Sue and Dave will no doubt say, I need to get my arse into gear and pop down and see them. Goodness only knows how big the kids are now, and what latest DIY build has been added to the house and garden 
