Newton himself was elected president of the Royal Society in 1703, an office he held until his death in 1727.

　　牛顿于1703年被选为皇家学会主席，并一直担任该职，直到1727年去世。

　　Lord Rees, the current president of the Royal Society, said: "We are both pleased and proud that such an extraordinary part of scientific history and important element of the Royal Society's archive collection can make this historic trip into space.

　　皇家学会的现任主席李斯勋爵说：“珍藏于皇家学会档案馆的这件在科学史上具有非凡意义的重要物品能进行这次历史性的太空之旅，我们感到十分高兴和骄傲。”

　　"Upon their return the piece of tree and picture of Newton will form part of the History of the Royal Society exhibition that the Society will be holding later this year and will then be held as a permanent exhibit at the Society," he added.

　　他说：“从太空归来后，这截树枝和牛顿的画像将在学会将于今年晚些时候举行的皇家学会历史展上展出，并将成为皇家学会的永久展品。”