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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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 |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tim Peake |
| Producer | Simon Winchcombe |
| Director | Simon Winchcombe |
| Series Editor | Steve Crabtree |
Broadcasts
Sun 13 Dec 2015 20:00麻豆官网首页入口 Two except Scotland- Sun 13 Dec 2015 22:00麻豆官网首页入口 Two Scotland
- Mon 14 Dec 2015 23:15麻豆官网首页入口 Two except Scotland
- Wed 15 Jun 2016 04:35
- Sun 10 Dec 2017 22:30
- Thu 31 May 2018 22:50
- Tue 25 Jun 2019 19:30
- Sun 11 Aug 2019 20:50
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