Space - A thrilling human history by Britain's beloved astronaut Tim Peake

Tim Peake was the first British ESA astronaut to visit the International Space Station. He is also a No.1 best-selling author and an inspirational communicator of science to audiences of all ages. A former Apache helicopter pilot, flight instructor and test pilot, Tim was selected as an ESA astronaut in May 2009. After years of arduous training Tim was assigned to a mission to the International Space Station in May 2013. He launched to space on 15 December 2015. Tim was the first British astronaut to perform a spacewalk (EVA) and took part in over 250 scientific experiments during his mission. His Principia mission inspired the nation and focused on educational outreach, engaging more than 2 million schoolchildren across Europe in over 30 projects during his time in space. Tim was awarded a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George by Queen Elizabeth II.>

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Tim Peake, Peake Tim
• Verlag: Penguin Books Uk
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 23.05.2024
• EAN: 9781804946268
• ISBN: 978-1-80494-626-8
• Seiten: 320
• Abmessung: 129 mm x 198 mm x 35 mm
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Naturwissenschaften allgemein; History: specific events & topics, SCIENCE / History, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics, astronautics, space exploration, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, History of Science, History of engineering and technology, Space Science, History: specific events and topics, Astronomy, space & time, Popular astronomy and space, Aerospace & aviation technology, Aircraft: general interest, SCIENCE / Space Science / Planetary, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space