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St David's Day: Tim Peake sends greeting to Wales from space Tim Peake sends St David's Day greeting to Wales from space
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Astronaut Tim Peake has wished people in Wales a happy St David’s Day while on board the International Space Station. The astronaut Tim Peake has wished people in Wales a happy St David’s Day from his temporary home on board the International Space Station.
The 43-year-old began his video message by saying croeso, the Welsh word for welcome, while standing in front of the Welsh flag in zero gravity. He later posted a photo on Twitter of the country, which celebrates its national day on 1 March.The 43-year-old began his video message by saying croeso, the Welsh word for welcome, while standing in front of the Welsh flag in zero gravity. He later posted a photo on Twitter of the country, which celebrates its national day on 1 March.
Happy St.David’s day to everyone in Wales! #StDavidsDay #Wales https://t.co/90yfz6CgIS pic.twitter.com/fW1thTtthrHappy St.David’s day to everyone in Wales! #StDavidsDay #Wales https://t.co/90yfz6CgIS pic.twitter.com/fW1thTtthr
Peake said: “From leading the spire instrument on the Herschel spacecraft, to providing most of the glass for the solar panels on the International Space Station, Wales is an important part of our UK space community.Peake said: “From leading the spire instrument on the Herschel spacecraft, to providing most of the glass for the solar panels on the International Space Station, Wales is an important part of our UK space community.
“And from up here, it’s also beautiful looking down on Snowdon, the Brecon Beacons and the valleys. And so, I’d like to wish you all a very happy St David’s Day.”“And from up here, it’s also beautiful looking down on Snowdon, the Brecon Beacons and the valleys. And so, I’d like to wish you all a very happy St David’s Day.”
Delighted to join #BRITs2016 tonight from space and present award to the amazingly talented @Adelehttps://t.co/eAAbTBVQUeDelighted to join #BRITs2016 tonight from space and present award to the amazingly talented @Adelehttps://t.co/eAAbTBVQUe
Peake blasted into space last December and into the record books the following month after becoming the first British person to walk in space. Peake blasted into space last December, entering the record books one month later by becoming the first British person to walk in space.
Since arriving on the space station, the former army officer has sent several video messages back to Earth.Since arriving on the space station, the former army officer has sent several video messages back to Earth.
Last week, the British European Space Agency astronaut congratulated Adele on her Brit Awards win. Peake said of the singer: “She’s taken the world by storm and is a true global icon. I really wish I could be there in person to present your award, and do rest assured that we’re all huge fans up here.”Last week, the British European Space Agency astronaut congratulated Adele on her Brit Awards win. Peake said of the singer: “She’s taken the world by storm and is a true global icon. I really wish I could be there in person to present your award, and do rest assured that we’re all huge fans up here.”