Major Tim Peake, CMG
Astronaut
Tim Peake was the European Space Agency’s (ESA) first British astronaut to travel to the International Space Station. Previously an Army Air Corp officer and test pilot, his work on the ISS and active engagement with the public back on Earth has made him a household name and role model to millions. After stepping down from the active ESA astronaut corps to assume an ambassadorial role, Tim has announced he will come out of retirement to lead the UK’s first astronaut mission.
A passionate ambassador for STEM subjects, Tim regularly appears in the media speaking about the importance of science, and has authored several books on the subject. In Ask an Astronaut: My Guide to Life in Space , he answers the most common questions on life in space, from the feeling of travelling at 8km per second to sleeping and eating in weightlessness. He took a broader look at the subject in Space: The Human Story, where he traced the lives of the remarkable men and women who have forged the way in space.