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ESA astronaut Tim Peake meets the press on his final visit to the UK before launching to the International Space Station for the Principia mission. Tim is set for launch to the Station on 15 December 2015 for a 5 month stay. He participated in a press conference held at the Science Museum in London on 6 November 2015 as part of a day of press interviews. Left to right: UK Space Agency Chief Executive David Parker, UK Minister of State for Universities and Science Jo Johnson, ESA Director of Human Spaceflight and Operations Thomas Reiter, ESA astronaut Tim Peake.
Connect with Tim on social media at: timpeake.esa.int
Follow the Principia mission at: www.esa.int/principia