Bob Geldof wants to be first 'rock astronaut' and Irishman in space

Irish singer-philanthropist Bob Geldof has an honorary knighthood and a couple of Nobel Peace Prize nominations to his name, but he's looking forward to adding a couple of additional lines to his resume as early as next year — as the first rock musician and first Irish citizen in outer space.

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