It was the moment Tim Peake had spent years training for, but in truth there was nothing that could prepare him for what he was experiencing at that moment. Sign up for the top news stories every day ...

Get a fascinating insight into what it’s really like to be an astronaut as Peake reveals the secrets, the science and the everyday wonders of how and why humans journey into space. In December 2015, ...

When I log into Zoom a few minutes early for my interview with Tim Peake, Britain’s favourite astronaut is already here. He’s serene and cheerful, with a kind, patient face. “Hello!” he greets me.

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