Biography on tim peake newsround

British Army Air Corps pilot, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut and former ISS crew member Country: Great Britain

Content:

1. Timothy Peake: British Astronaut and Space Pioneer
2. Test Pilot and Academic Pursuits
3. Selection as an ESA Astronaut
4. Isolated Mission Preparation
5. NEEMO 16 Underwater Mission
6. Mission to the International Space Station (ISS)
7. Spacewalks and a Marathon in Space
8. Return to Earth and Legacy
9. Personal Life and Interests

Timothy Peake: British Astronaut and Space Pioneer

Early Life and Military Career

Born in Chichester, England, on April 7, 1972, Timothy Nigel "Tim" Peake attended Chichester High School for Boys before enrolling in the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1990.

Upon graduation, he served as a second lieutenant in the British Army Air Corps from August 8, 1992. Peake excelled as a platoon commander with the Royal Green Jackets before rising to the rank of lieutenant on August 8, 1994, and captain on August 20.

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