Non-footy post: So 'space exploration' is going back to it's roots...

In 1949 Albert II a Rhesus became the first monkey in space. Now they have just announced that Justin Beiber will be heading spacewards having signed up as a paying customer for Richard Branson's space flights for all (who can afford it) venture.

Let's ...ahem...err... hope?! Justin doesn't meet the same fate as Albert who died on impact when the 'chute failed to open!!