Weird, wonderful and downright dull tasks Tim Peake did in space

Not panicking

When we had a chance to send something up to @astro_timpeake on the ISS, this is what we sent. Happy #TowelDay! pic.twitter.com/9QOFshn9Sv

— Royal Institution (@Ri_Science) May 25, 2016

Playing with robots on Earth

Looking forward to giving rover Bridget in Stevenage, UK, a test-drive from space tomorrow https://t.co/hWI1hD9XZl pic.twitter.com/cbwAv4VdkD

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) April 28, 2016

Running the London Marathon

42 km, while @Space_Station flew almost 100000 km. Congratulations to everyone in #LondonMarathon & #teamastronaut…gonna sleep well tonight!

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) April 24, 2016

.@astro_timpeake has finished his #LondonMarathon in space! Estimated time 3:35:21. @Astro_Jeff comes to applaud Tim pic.twitter.com/0AT4EgRUNK

— ESA Operations (@esaoperations) April 24, 2016

Reading a book

Catching up on some essential background reading for my #Principia mission on #WorldBookDay https://t.co/3h1j9KaUfD pic.twitter.com/cYcIZI9VlJ

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) March 3, 2016

Playing with fire

Playing with fire on the @Space_Station – what could possibly go wrong? #CoolScience https://t.co/dBQSTlt0eT pic.twitter.com/zk5x2w7KtZ

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) February 26, 2016

Hosting the Brit Awards

Delighted to join #BRITs2016 tonight from space and present award to the amazingly talented @Adelehttps://t.co/eAAbTBVQUe

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) February 24, 2016

Being chased by a gorilla

Um, @StationCDRKelly, I thought you said you had things under control up there on @Space_Station? #ApeInSpace pic.twitter.com/wYu1auoA6W

— Mark Kelly (@ShuttleCDRKelly) February 23, 2016

Stepping into virtual reality

Testing an advanced VR system to aid our work on #ISS. All going so well until we found the Alien Invaders game… pic.twitter.com/6bfHXrQsvY

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) February 20, 2016

Freezing poop

Working on @Space_Station's –80°C freezer to store blood, urine, saliva & faeces samples for researchers on Earthhttps://t.co/6lcOeU6Vrn

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) February 18, 2016

Watching the 6 Nations

It’s a win-win for my sons today (half Scottish, half English) but as far as I’m concerned…COME ON ENGLAND!! pic.twitter.com/hupKAPngAK

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) February 6, 2016

Scrambling some eggs

Not quite as good as at home, but they are definitely scrambled! Space scrambled eggs: https://t.co/t7UNio9knQhttps://t.co/7WZXF2RyIl

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) January 30, 2016

Scrubbing up

I already miss my shower at home, but this gets the job done. Space shower: https://t.co/Y5NT2in2CJhttps://t.co/unglF5omje

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) January 26, 2016

Playing with dolls

Stargazer @Lottie_dolls designed by 6 y/o Abigail cannot wait to get out of her box to look at the stars. #STEM pic.twitter.com/aUiqQyKSrL

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) January 24, 2016

Vacuum cleaning

Saturday on the @Space_Station we all chip in and do the household chores. #Principia https://t.co/LNbWgfZjNQhttps://t.co/eEntcvxcOP

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) January 23, 2016

Walking in space

Perched on the farthest handrail on @Space_Station. To my right was nothing but vast blackness of space #spacewalk pic.twitter.com/HzQHyq6BgL

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) January 17, 2016

Getting animated

Look out for an animated version of me on @CBeebiesHQ #Stargazing tomorrow at 5:45 pic.twitter.com/SqurFFUKnO

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) January 10, 2016

Having a trim

Barber shop open today onboard #ISS – dodgy haircuts all round! #Principia pic.twitter.com/T2XA4l2ZMx

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) January 3, 2016

Staying up for Father Christmas

Looks like Santa made it to the #ISS 🙂 Merry Christmas everyone! #Principia pic.twitter.com/gYzLusxjfV

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) December 25, 2015

Supporting Stoke City

Happy Christmas @jollyhappybore – you did it!! @SCFCSC @stokecity @BBCRadioStoke pic.twitter.com/IQE9MuYnTE

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) December 25, 2015

Twirling

I have been trying to perfect my weightless twirl, starting to get the hang of it. #Principia https://t.co/TbcmvSbKbO

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) December 23, 2015

#spacerocks

Are you up for some #spacerocks? ?? https://t.co/p77O2i3yJe pic.twitter.com/ePvWd04RDv

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) December 20, 2015

And of course being the first Briton aboard the ISS

Hi from #ISS! What an incredible ride to space yesterday-Soyuz felt so smooth & powerful. Yuri did outstanding job getting us safely docked.

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) December 16, 2015

Keep flying the flag for Britain in space Tim, we salute you!

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