Timothy Peake was born on April 7, 1972 in Chichester, England. After serving in the British Army Air Corps, he went on to become an astronaut with the European Space Agency, making him the first English astronaut to join the ESA. He has since become a celebrated figure in the space exploration community.
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💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
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About
After serving in the British Army Air Corps, this military test pilot began his career as an Astronaut with the European Space Agency. He holds the distinction of being the ESA's first English Astronaut.
Before Fame
After graduating from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he served in an infantry unit known as the Royal Green Jackets and subsequently trained at the Empire Test Pilots School and studied aerodynamics at the University of Portsmouth.
Trivia
In 2012, he became an aquanaut for NASA's NEEMO 16 mission. Around this time, it was announced that he would also serve, beginning in 2015, on two International Space Station missions.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Chichester, West Sussex, England. His marriage resulted in two children.
Associated With
He and French Astronaut Michel Tognini both attended England's Empire Test Pilots School.