Tim Peake is seeking help to name his 6 month mission into space, where he will be the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS). The competition was launched by Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts, at a UK Space Agency event at the Science Museum. Tim took a break from training to talk to school groups via the internet to hear some of the first suggestions.
“The naming competition is just 1 of many opportunities for young people to get involved in a mission that will shape the future of Britain’s space programme and inspire generations.” Minister Willetts commented.
“The scientific experiments conducted will be wide ranging, covering areas such as medicine, human physiology, core science and material science. ISS research is already producing incredible results – not just to facilitate future space exploration but also for the benefit of people on Earth” Tim Peake said.
Minister Willetts explained that the winning entrant will be a part of this exciting mission, with their suggested name becoming its official title, and will receive a signed mission logo.