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Tim Peake spacewalk finished early after fellow astronaut reports water leaking into helmet Tim Peake spacewalk finished early after fellow astronaut reports water leaking into helmet - live updates
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Tim Peake has become the first ever Briton to walk into space, during a history-making jump out of the International Space Station (ISS).Tim Peake has become the first ever Briton to walk into space, during a history-making jump out of the International Space Station (ISS).
Major Peake ventured out of his temporary home to help repair a broken power unit, from 12.55 GMT on Friday.Major Peake ventured out of his temporary home to help repair a broken power unit, from 12.55 GMT on Friday.
Along with colleague Colonel Tim Kopra, the two left the space station for a six-and-a-half hour mission to make repairs to the outside of the station.Along with colleague Colonel Tim Kopra, the two left the space station for a six-and-a-half hour mission to make repairs to the outside of the station.
  
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Famous faces have already sent messages of support for the astronaut.Famous faces have already sent messages of support for the astronaut.
Prime Minister David Cameron said on Twitter hours before the spacewalk: "Good luck to astro-timpeake on today's £spacewalk."Prime Minister David Cameron said on Twitter hours before the spacewalk: "Good luck to astro-timpeake on today's £spacewalk."
He added: "The country will be watching you make history £ScienceIsGREAT."He added: "The country will be watching you make history £ScienceIsGREAT."
Veteran rockers The Who, quoting their own lyrics, added: "Good luck astro-timpeake on your £EVA. Stay safe! £principia £spacerocks I can see for miles and miles and miles! Best wishes, TheWho."Veteran rockers The Who, quoting their own lyrics, added: "Good luck astro-timpeake on your £EVA. Stay safe! £principia £spacerocks I can see for miles and miles and miles! Best wishes, TheWho."
Major Peake said "nothing can fully prepare (us) for the feeling of being outside of a spacecraft in the vacuum of space" as he completed the final preparations.Major Peake said "nothing can fully prepare (us) for the feeling of being outside of a spacecraft in the vacuum of space" as he completed the final preparations.
Additional reporting by agencies.Additional reporting by agencies.