European Astronaut Selection 2008
European Astronaut Selection 2008
01 ZÁŘ. 2009
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Born in Chichester, England, on 7 April 1972, Tim is married with two sons. Among his leisure activities he enjoys skiing, scuba diving, cross-country running and climbing. Other interests include quantum physics and aviation.
From 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2022 Tim took an unpaid leave of absence from ESA for two years.
Over these two years, Tim continued to support the Agency but returned to the UK where he was working more closely with the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) on their education and outreach programme.
He also continued in his role as a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ambassador for the UK, in addition to his outreach work as a Prince’s Trust and Scout ambassador.
From 1 January 2023, Tim assumed the role of ESA ambassador, leaving ESA’s active astronaut corps to pursue educational outreach work in close cooperation with ESA and the UK Space Agency.
For more information on Tim's activities visit www.timpeake.com
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Timothy Peake with space seeds in the cupola
Tim Peake after landing
Tim Peake spacesuit check
Tim Peake at EAC
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Education
Tim completed his secondary education at Chichester High School for Boys in West Sussex, England, in 1990. In 1992, he graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst as an officer in the British Army Air Corps. Having been selected for test pilot training, he graduated from the Empire Test Pilots’ School at Boscombe Down in 2005. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in flight dynamics and evaluation from the University of Portsmouth in 2006.
Special honours
From 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2022 Tim took an unpaid leave of absence from ESA for two years.
Over these two years, Tim continued to support the Agency but returned to the UK where he was working more closely with the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) on their education and outreach programme.
He also continued in his role as a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ambassador for the UK, in addition to his outreach work as a Prince’s Trust and Scout ambassador.
From 1 January 2023, Tim assumed the role of ESA ambassador, leaving ESA’s active astronaut corps to pursue educational outreach work in close cooperation with ESA and the UK Space Agency.
For more information on Tim's activities visit www.timpeake.com
Experience
From 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2022 Tim took an unpaid leave of absence from ESA for two years.
Over these two years, Tim continued to support the Agency but returned to the UK where he was working more closely with the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) on their education and outreach programme.
He also continued in his role as a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ambassador for the UK, in addition to his outreach work as a Prince’s Trust and Scout ambassador.
From 1 January 2023, Tim assumed the role of ESA ambassador, leaving ESA’s active astronaut corps to pursue educational outreach work in close cooperation with ESA and the UK Space Agency.
For more information on Tim's activities visit www.timpeake.com
Spaceflight
From 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2022 Tim took an unpaid leave of absence from ESA for two years.
Over these two years, Tim continued to support the Agency but returned to the UK where he was working more closely with the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) on their education and outreach programme.
He also continued in his role as a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ambassador for the UK, in addition to his outreach work as a Prince’s Trust and Scout ambassador.
From 1 January 2023, Tim assumed the role of ESA ambassador, leaving ESA’s active astronaut corps to pursue educational outreach work in close cooperation with ESA and the UK Space Agency.
For more information on Tim's activities visit www.timpeake.com
Current assignment
From 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2022 Tim took an unpaid leave of absence from ESA for two years.
Over these two years, Tim continued to support the Agency but returned to the UK where he was working more closely with the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) on their education and outreach programme.
He also continued in his role as a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ambassador for the UK, in addition to his outreach work as a Prince’s Trust and Scout ambassador.
From 1 January 2023, Tim assumed the role of ESA ambassador, leaving ESA’s active astronaut corps to pursue educational outreach work in close cooperation with ESA and the UK Space Agency.
For more information on Tim's activities visit www.timpeake.com
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