Biography on tim peake twitter page

Major Tim Peake CMG made history in 2015 as the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station, where he spent six months carrying out vital research – and found time to raise awareness for the Prince’s Trust by participating in the London Marathon on the ISS’s treadmill.

He was also the first Brit to carry out a spacewalk, venturing outside the Station to fix a broken electrical box. The British Army Air Corps Officer is a former Apache pilot, flight instructor, test pilot and has been an astronaut with the European Space Agency since 2009. He is also an ambassador for STEM education, The Princes’ Trust and the Scout Association. Tim will be in Oxford on 11 September as part of his tour, My Journey to Space.

What Makes Tim…

Happy

Being outdoors, having adventures with my family. It’s pretty simple! In terms of places, we love Scotland and anywhere with wild open spaces. Activities-wise, we love hiking, kayaking, snorkelling and wild camping – especially if we can get great views of the stars.

Sad

When extremes of views from the minorities dominate society’s conversations and drown out the voices of reason. Media and social media content are so driven by the need for views, clicks and likes, th

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