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British Astronaut Dials Wrong Number From Space

British Astronaut Dials Wrong Number From Space

Tim Peake, a British astronaut aboard the International Space Station, tweeted out an apology after dialing a wrong number from space.

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“Not a prank call!”

Tim Peake sent out a tweet apologizing for making what must have seemed to be a strange phone call from the International Space Station.

“I’d like to apologize to the lady I just called by mistake saying ‘Hello, is this planet Earth?’ — not a prank call — just a wrong number!” Peake tweeted out.

The 43-year old is the first British astronaut on the ISS, and was only days into a six month stint aboard the space station when the errant call was placed.

He did not disclose the intended recipient of his call.

You may also be interested: In April 2015, a man hung up on Pope Francis twice, thinking it was a prank call.

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