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Tim Peake
First British ESA astronaut on the ISS (2015)
182d
Days in Space
1
Missions
1
EVAs
5h
EVA Time
Today's history makers are tomorrow's history.
Inspirations
What they aspire to
He aspires to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and explorers through education.
Biography
First British ESA astronaut to visit the ISS. Army helicopter pilot who ran the London Marathon from space.
Before NASABritish Army Air Corps officer and helicopter test pilot who flew Apaches before joining the European Astronaut Corps in 2009.
Records & Firsts
Notable accomplishments by Tim Peake
- First British ESA astronaut on the ISS (2015)
- First Briton to perform a spacewalk for ESA (January 15, 2016)
Mission Timeline
- Flight Engineer
Soyuz TMA-19M
Expedition 46/47 (Principia)
Launch: Dec 15, 2015Landing: Jun 18, 2016Duration: 186 days- Ran the London Marathon aboard the ISS
Beyond the Mission
Hobbies & Interests
skiingcross-country runningclimbingflying
Causes They Champion
STEM educationYouth outreach
Languages
EnglishRussian
Awards & Honors
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Honorary Fellowship of the Institution of Engineering and Technology
Authored
- Hello, is this planet Earth?(2016)
- Ask an Astronaut(2017)
- Limitless: The Autobiography(2020)
- Space: The Human Story(2023)
Fun fact
He ran the 2016 London Marathon from the International Space Station, strapped to a treadmill in microgravity, finishing in 3 hours 35 minutes.
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