Tim Peake leaving ESA astronaut corps

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He’s taking up an ESA ambassadorial role instead.

Astronaut Tim Peake assumes ESA ambassadorial role

 

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BBC News article.

Britain's Tim Peake retires from European astronaut corps https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64346185

 

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BBC News article.

Britain's Tim Peake retires from European astronaut corps https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64346185

I went to hear him on his tour in November 21- really interesting guy and very honest about how he got into the astronaut program (he won a bet that paid for an Alaskan expedition that really helped). He'll be a great ambassador.