Tim Peake

Tim Peake is a British astronaut and former Army Air Corps officer. He became the first officially British ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) in December 2015, where he spent six months conducting scientific research and educational outreach. Peake has a background in aviation and engineering, earning a degree in flight operations. He is known for his efforts to inspire interest in space and science, particularly among young people, and has participated in various media and educational initiatives to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields.