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Tim Peake is a British astronaut and former Army Air Corps officer who was selected for the European Space Agency's astronaut corps. He traveled to the International Space Station in December 2015 for the Principia mission and returned in June 2016 after approximately 186 days in space. During the mission he conducted scientific and educational activities and performed a spacewalk, becoming the first professional British ESA astronaut to visit the station.
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When did Tim Peake travel to the International Space Station?
Tim Peake launched to the International Space Station in December 2015 as part of the European Space Agency’s Principia mission. He returned to Earth in June 2016 after roughly 186 days in orbit.
What was Tim Peake’s job before becoming an astronaut?
Before joining the European Space Agency, Peake served as an officer in the British Army Air Corps. He was also a helicopter test pilot before entering the ESA astronaut corps.
What was the Principia mission named after?
Principia took its name from Isaac Newton’s work Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica. The mission connected Peake’s ISS flight with the scientific tradition associated with Newton.
Did Tim Peake perform a spacewalk?
Yes. During the Principia mission in January 2016, Peake took part in a spacewalk with NASA astronaut Timothy Kopra to replace a failed electrical component outside the station.
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