Tim Peake CMG
Tim Peake is a former Apache pilot, flight instructor, test pilot and current European Space Agency astronaut. A veteran of 18 years military service, Tim has flown over 3,000 hours on operations worldwide.
In December 2015, Tim became the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station and conduct a spacewalk during his six month mission. He also ran the London marathon from space.
Tim’s mission engaged more than two million students in outreach activities. He is an ambassador for STEM Education, The Prince’s Trust and the Scout Association. He is a best-selling author, with proceeds from his books donated to The Prince’s Trust.
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[credits: Kapil Bhagat & Prateek Lala: https://buff.ly/2LVacpC]
Congratulations @sarah_hunter8 on a brilliant rugby career and thank you for being an inspiration to so many 🏉🏴🙏
16 years. 141 caps. The end of an incredible career. The end of an era 😢
#ThankYouSarah
Legend indeed! Happy 95th Birthday Jim Lovell. That’s a great photo @AndySaunders_1. It’s only in space that we see that pure white sunlight flooding in - straight from the heart of a nuclear fusion reaction with no obscuration.
Happy 95th Birthday to Jim Lovell!
🚀Gemini VII (world's first space rendezvous & then longevity record)
🚀Gemini XII
🚀Apollo 8 (first to escape Earth & orbit the Moon)
🚀Here as Commander of Apollo 13
Legend!
One of the images I created for the 50th, from small format 16mm film
On the road to #Aberdeen for tomorrow’s #MyJourneyToSpace show - thanks to the @TheHotelAtTebay for a great stay and some shelter from the wild #Cumbria weather last night.
Scouts Ambassador Tim Peake encourages volunteers to join #TheBigHelpOut on Monday 8 May, a national day of volunteering to make a real difference in our communities. Visit http://thebighelpout.org.uk to find out how you can lend a hand and make a change.