BONO AND THE EDGE GET SPACEY

U2 could have a new band member when they perform in Moscow next year – a Russian cosmonaut.
Band members Bono and The Edge spoke to astronauts on the International Space Station during a visit to the Johnson Space Station in Houston, Texas, and learned that second-generation cosmonaut Roman Romanenko is a huge fan.
“I'm very familiar with your art and I'm looking forward to take part next year in Moscow in your performance,” he said. “How 'bout one song with you guys?”
The Edge asked him: “How's your guitar playing, Roman?”
The station's Belgian commander, Frank De Winne, chipped in: “Roman is a very good singer and he also plays guitar. If he can perform onstage in Moscow I will for sure come and watch him.”
Bono, 49, who took his sons Eli, 10, and eight-year-old John with him, called Romanenko a “pop star in space” and the pair said they would try to get him on stage.
He also said the band would say hello to NASA astronaut Nicole Stott's husband and sons, who were due to attend the band's concert in Houston last night.
Joining in the call was Canadian Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte, friend of Bono's, who spent 11 days in space as a tourist, landing in Kazakhstan on Sunday.
Russian cosmonaut Maxim Suaraev said: “Hey Guy, how you doin' buddy? This is Max. We miss you.”
Laliberte, who said he is adjusting to life back on earth, said: “There's a part of me that stays in space and will probably stay forever there.”
Bono asked De Winne if was different having an artist rather than an engineer on board – especially one who brought clowns' red noses for them to wear with their space suits.
“It was for sure different to have an artist up here,” he replied. “Guy was a big professional up ere. He did very well. We all enjoyed it terribly.
“We don't usually run around in red noses, so it was a change for us for sure.”
Bono's sons also talked to the space explorers, with John asking if it is true they could see the Great Wall of China from space. The answer was yes.
Bono told the astronauts: “We've had our breath taken away this morning to be led in here into this place. It is an amazing church of possibilities. We're here to pay homage.”