I’m enjoying the Goodwood FOS in #FutureLab all weekend - well my AVATAR is at least. Just one of the many innovative & exciting technologies on display this year. Come along and ask me a question 😁

Our Moon is our closest celestial body and affects our tides, our time and nature’s rhythm. It has always held an enormous fascination for humans, both scientifically and spiritually. Today #internationalmoonday marks the anniversary of the first humans setting foot on its

Another great International Space Station pass over Northern Europe tonight. This one is shortly after sunset but it should still be bright enough to see clearly from the UK. Look west from 21:12hrs BST. The pass will last just over 6 minutes and pass nearly overhead before disappearing

Great start to this year’s Farnborough Airshow. The Space Zone goes from strength to strength. So many exciting, innovative companies represented, doing amazing things in the space industry for the benefit of people on Earth. Great chance to catch up with European Space Agency DG Josef Aschbacher

Delighted to join the talented team at Axiom Space to support a potential all-UK mission to space. This represents a huge opportunity for the UK in terms of science, technology, education & outreach, in addition to benefiting our rapidly growing space industry. Exciting times

British astronaut Tim Peake has been appointed as a Strategic Advisor for Axiom Space to support the development of a commercially-sponsored UK astronaut mission. 🚀🇬🇧 Hear from Tim, Axiom Space Chief Revenue Officer Tejpaul Bhatia and our Deputy CEO Annelies Look. 👇

Looks like the crew are having a lot of fun up there! Good luck to all the teams from around the world and bring on the #OlympicGames 🏅

NASA’s Perseverance Rover discovered a rock this week that may harbour signs of ancient microbial life, from when Mars was warmer & wetter. Further analysis is needed and scientists remain cautious, but imagine the implications for life elsewhere in the universe if abiogenesis

📢 NEWS: Hey space debris, we're watching you from every angle! 👀 ADRAS-J has completed not one, but TWO fly-arounds of the upper stage, confirming the planned capture point has no major damage. This milestone sets the stage for future removal and a sustainable space

Congratulations to the crew of #Ax4 on commencing training and to Peggy Whitson on another mission command!

The #perseidmeteorshower is due to peak over Europe tonight. I spent 7 years living a mile from Stonehenge and found it an incredibly special area. This photo reminds me how much awe the night sky still inspires in us. Thanks to Josh Dury 🌌 for the brilliant photo. #nightsky

#aurora AND #PerseidMeteorShower here tonight in Scotland. A real celestial light show!!

Olympics are over and summer break's done, which must mean it's less than one month to go until lift-off with my brand new live show, ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space🚀🧑‍🚀 I’ll be touring the UK from 1 September. Join me at a venue near you. Last tickets available via

I might have missed #worldphotographyday but it’s never too late to share some photos of our stunning planet Earth. 1. Himalayan Lake 2. Tunisia/Libya border regions 3. Navajo Mountain, USA 4. Bahamas Which is your favourite? 📷Tim Peake @nasa @europeanspaceagency

The @paralympics have begun!! Fantastic to see British ESA astronaut John McFall carrying the flag at the opening ceremony. John himself is a Paralympian, winning a medal at the 2008 Beijing games. Great to see Paralympic GamesGB and space being so well represented last night in

It’s time to get back on the road again, this time with an all new show ‘Astronauts : The Quest to Explore Space’. After a fantastic first night @thelightsandover (great wee venue, thanks for looking after us 🙌) it’s off to Cornwall, Exeter, Bristol, Birmingham, Bath &

Thank you Hall for Cornwall for two great shows yesterday. Fantastic audiences to kick off the new tour. Loved all the questions! Couldn’t do it without Gareth Watson & Jarrod Pizzata who keep the show on the road 🚀 fane.co.uk/tim-peake?gad_…

Last year I was lucky enough to spend time in stunning Western Australia filming for the TV series ‘Secrets of Our Universe’. The series is now available in Australia on SBS Australia today with episodes 2 & 3 out on the 11th and 18th September. Spread the word 🇦🇺! #space

Congratulations to our new Chief Scout @dwaynefields! Dwayne is the perfect successor to Bear Grylls OBE to continue the great work, inspiring half a million @Scouts to believe in themselves, help other people and gain #SkillsForLife. Excited to continue the journey with you Dwayne