Space Traveler Tim Peake's Earthly Reunion at the Science Museum
British Astronaut Tim Peake's Return to Earth to be Discussed by Space Experts at the Science Museum
The Science Museum in London is set to offer an exclusive commentary about British astronaut Tim Peake's return to Earth, with renowned space experts Helen Sharman, Helen Czerski, and Dallas Campbell providing insights.
Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut to travel to space, has written about her experiences with re-entry in the Science Museum's blog. Dallas Campbell had previously discussed Helen Sharman's Sokol suit with her at the museum.
The panel discussion will take place just after the museum opens at 10am, where visitors can hear the experts discuss Peake's re-entry and landing. This event is not widely published online yet, but official channels such as the UK Space Agency’s website, the Science Museum’s event archives, or media outlets specializing in space news may be the best sources to check directly.
Tim Peake, a European Space Agency astronaut, is returning to Earth on Saturday morning after a six-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS). During re-entry, Peake will experience a jolt from side to side and see a ball of plasma around his descent module turn orange and yellow before the windows are blacked out by soot. This re-entry is expected to be more dramatic than launch, at more than five times Earth's gravity (5.5 g).
Peake's mission to the ISS began in 2013, when David Willetts, then UK science minister, overturned a space policy that considered manned spaceflight an expensive luxury. Approximately 3,000 school children cheered Tim Peake during his launch into orbit, and over 11,000 visitors joined the Science Museum to celebrate his launch into space last December.
Helen Sharman, Chris Hadfield, Andreas Mogensen, and Alexei Leonov were also present during Tim Peake's launch. After landing in Kazakhstan, Peake will return to the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, for checkups and research.
In addition to the panel discussion, the Science Museum has recently hosted a space fashion show called #coutureinorbit, sponsored by Bionic Yarn. The museum's Cosmonauts: Birth of the Space Age exhibition has just opened in Pavilion No. 1 (Central) at VDNH in Moscow.
The BBC's Stargazing Live had two broadcasts related to Tim Peake's mission, and it's worth noting that Peake's return to Earth was slightly delayed, but he expressed his excitement about the extension of his mission.
For those who cannot attend the panel discussion, the Science Museum encourages everyone to follow the event on their official channels for updates and insights from the experts.
The Science Museum's panel discussion will delve into the technology behind Tim Peake's space re-entry and landing, with experts such as Helen Sharman, known for her space exploration experiences, and Dallas Campbell, who has previously discussed space-related technology at the museum.
As part of the museum's exploration of space-and-astronomy and technology, they have recently hosted events like a space fashion show and an exhibition on cosmonauts.
