British astronaut Major Tim Peake is greeted at 10 Downing Street by British Prime Minister David Cameron on May 20, 2013 in London, England. It was announced today that former army helicopter pilot, Tim Peake, 41, will join the International Space Station (ISS) in late 2015, and will be the first 'home grown' British astronaut to head to the International Space Station at the head of a six-man crew.
British astronaut Major Tim Peake is greeted at 10 Downing Street by British Prime Minister David Cameron on May 20, 2013 in London, England. It was announced today that the former army helicopter pilot, Tim Peake, 41, will be joining the International Space Station (ISS) in late 2015, and will be the first 'home-grown' British astronaut to head to the International Space Station at the head of a six-man crew.