Tim Peake

Timothy Nigel Peake  (born 7 April 1972) is a British astronaut and former Army Air Corps officer. He is the first British astronaut for the European Space Agency (ESA). He is a former crew member of the International Space Station (ISS). He is also the second astronaut to bear the flag of the United Kingdom. He is the seventh British-born astronaut in space. He served in the British Army from 1992 to 2009. He was made a Major in 2004.

Peake was born in Chichester, West Sussex. He is a degree holder of the University of Portsmouth. He is married to Rebecca. The couple have two sons.

References

Other websites

 Tim Peake  at the European Space Agency website

Category:1972 births
Category:Living people
Category:Astronauts
Category:British Army people
Category:People from West Sussex