When Christer Fuglesang of Sweden joined the Mission Crew of Shuttle STS-116, he was armed with his “Christmas List”. It was a list that was the result of careful thought and planning. Christer has been involved in Space Programs since 1992 when he and fellow Swede, Thomas Reiter were selected for the Euromir 95 Mission… Reiter on the primary team and Fuglesang on the backup crew.
It was a mission that lasted 179 days and Fuglesang acted as the Prime Crew Interface Co-ordinator.
On the current Mission, Fuglesang will be remaining in space for six months. Six months that will stretch over the Christmas Holiday. And based on Kreiter’s previous experience in Euromir 95, he put together a list of somethings he would like to find “under the tree” at the Space Station Mir.
1. 10,000 piece Big Ben puzzle
2. Case of Akvavit
3. Large order of Moo Shu Pork (extra pancakes)
4. Playboys (lots and lots of Playboys)
5. Decent toilet paper
6. Ant farm
7. Another case of Akvavit
8. Playboy CD-ROM version
9. DVD Snow White Does the Dwarves (Collector’s Edition w/the 2 disc special interactive features)
10. Box of Crayolas. 64 Colours w/the sharpener in the back
and if there’s room?… another case of Akvavit and some Heineken and a blow-up doll named Inga