People's Republic of Cork flag to orbit 400km above Earth

Two Cork flags are set to boldly go where no rebel county flags have gone before.

People's Republic of Cork flag to orbit 400km above Earth

The blood and bandage of the self-styled People’s Republic, and the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) flag will blast off tomorrow on board a Soyuz rocket bound for the International Space Station (ISS) in orbit some 400km above Earth.

It may be one small step for veteran Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli, who has agreed to carry the 14cm by 7cm flags on the five-month mission.

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