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Tim Peake is a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut. He finished his 186-day Principia mission working on the International Space Station for Expedition 46/47 when he landed back on Earth 18 June 2016. Tim attended Chichester High School for boys. During this time he was also a member of the combined cadet force before joining the Army as an Army Air Corps Officer. He has over 3000 flying hours and has flown more than 30 different types of helicopter and fixed wing aircraft. Tim is married with two sons. Among his leisure activities he enjoys skiing, scuba diving, cross-country running, climbing, mountaineering and he completed the London Marathon in 2006. His interests include quantum physics and aviation. Tim is an ambassador for UK science- and space-based careers and is working with the UK Space Agency in developing the UK's microgravity research programme. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots.Tim is also an ambassador for the Prince's Trust.
Everything you ever wanted to know about life in space * Times * A delightful adventure of understanding how and why humans journey into space... a beautiful view of our desire to go beyond our terrestrial gravity. I feel more ready to go into space than I have ever done, though I'm not quite sure I'll get through the training process... -- Robin Ince * The Infinite Monkey Cage * Amazing . . . A brilliant book -- Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2 Peake's honest and detailed answers combine to give a complete picture of an astronaut's life . . . charming and informative * Daily Express * An enjoyable read and an excellent insight into the work, life and responsibilities of these highly skilled individuals ... the perfect gift for anyone with a passion for space * Sky at Night Magazine *
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