Tim Peake was the first British ESA astronaut to visit the International Space Station. He is also a best-selling author and an inspirational communicator of science to audiences of all ages. Tim served as an army officer and a combat search and rescue instructor, and flew helicopter operations. Tim was selected as an ESA astronaut in May 2009 and after 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 took part in over 250 scientific experiments during his mission. His Principia mission also focused on educational outreach, engaging more than 2 million schoolchildren across Europe in over 30 projects during his time in space.
Tim’s bestselling books include: Hello, is this planet Earth? (Century, 2016) Ask An Astronaut (Century, 2017) and The Astronaut Selection Test Book (Century, 2018)
Topic: Geography, Non-Fiction, Science
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Book Creator: Steve Cole
Told through the fascinating ‘diary’ of the Universe, this stunning book answers all the REALLY BIG QUESTIONS about how our incredible universe came to be – it’s the book for kids hungry to know more about space and our place it.
Themes: Space | Science | Physics | Astonomy
Topic: Careers, Climate change, Non-Fiction, Science
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Astronaut Tim Peake equips young space enthusiasts with everything they need to know for a new era of space exploration!
Themes: Space | Astronaut | Future Jobs | Space Travel | The Solar System | Science
Topic: Climate change, English, Science
Age Range: 7-11
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Book Creator: Steve Cole
From astronaut Tim Peake and bestselling author Steve Cole comes an exciting action-adventure series rooted in cutting-edge space-age science and technology. Perfect for 9+ fans of Alex Rider, Young Bond and Cherub!
Themes: Space | Adventure | STEM | Ecology | Technology