Astronaut's stunning space pictures of NZ

  • 05/02/2016
Astronaut's stunning space pictures of NZ

British European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut and test pilot Tim Peake has posted some stunning views of New Zealand from space to his Twitter account.

 

Mr Peake says he has been living and working onboard the International Space Station for six months  his mission is called 'Principia'.

Astronaut's stunning space pictures of NZ

 

-- Lake Hawea and Wanaka

As part of Principia, Tim will run experiments and try new technologies for future missions.

Astronaut's stunning space pictures of NZ

 

-- Christchurch

He is the first British ESA astronaunt to visit the Space Station where he will spend six months as part of the international crew.

Astronaut's stunning space pictures of NZ

 

-- Mt Cook

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