How a British astronaut spent 186 days aboard the International Space Station

Space · Published 7 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: In this in-flight interview, Expedition 47 Flight Engineer Tim Peake discusses the milestones achieved during his six-month mission aboard the orbiting laboratory.

Tim Peake, the first British citizen to fly on the International Space Station, reflects on his accomplishments during his mission. Following 186 days in orbit, he is scheduled to return to Earth on June 18, landing in south-central Kazakhstan inside a Russian Soyuz craft.

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