tue 15 dec 2015, 12:20

New crew to ISS

BAJKONOER –

Three new crew members are on their way to the ISS. The capsule with the Russian Yuri Malentsjenko, the American Timothy Copra and the Brit Tim Peake was on Tuesday launched from the baikonur Bajkonoer in Kazakhstan. After about six hours of flying, they come in to their shelter. They will remain there about six months.

Photo: EPA

Photo: AFP

Photo: REUTERS

Peake is only the second Briton ever to go into space. Helen Sharman in 1991 the first. During his stay, will Peake in the space to participate in the London marathon. He is running on the current band, with the images of London on an iPad.