Tim Peake

When did Tim Peake go into space, and what was he doing there?

When did Tim Peake go into space, and what was he doing there?

Since the first manned spaceflight in 1961, 600 astronauts have been in space, but Tim Peake holds a special place among them. The astronauts were mostly Americans and Russians, though there have also been seven Britons to date. Three were space tourists, three flew into space under the US flag, and only one is considered…