Astronaut Tim Peake's video diary of the two years leading up to his arrival at the International Space Station in December 2015.
In December 2015, Tim Peake became Britain鈥檚 first astronaut on board the International Space Station. For two years Tim had been filming a video diary for Horizon as he prepared to leave; from family life, to the rigorous training, this is an intimate portrait and remarkable insight into the world of an astronaut.
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Clips
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Intro: How to be an Astronaut
Duration: 02:14
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Video diary: Flying the Soyuz spacecraft
Duration: 00:37
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Video diary: 8G spin in the centrifuge
Duration: 01:00
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Video diary: Winter survival training
Duration: 01:01
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Tim Peake |
Producer | Simon Winchcombe |
Director | Simon Winchcombe |
Series Editor | Steve Crabtree |
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