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'Tim Peake effect' at National Space Centre in Leicester 'Tim Peake effect' at National Space Centre in Leicester
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Hundreds of people gathered at the National Space Centre to watch UK astronaut Tim Peake return to Earth.Hundreds of people gathered at the National Space Centre to watch UK astronaut Tim Peake return to Earth.
Many travelled from all over the country to the attraction in Leicester to witness on a giant screen the moment Major Peake's Soyuz capsule landed.Many travelled from all over the country to the attraction in Leicester to witness on a giant screen the moment Major Peake's Soyuz capsule landed.
There was a "Tim Peake effect" even before he left for space in December, the centre's Dr Pamela Maciel said. There was a "Tim Peake effect" even before he left for space in December, the centre's Dr Tamela Maciel said.
She said staff had experienced more interest in space because of the British astronaut's involvement.She said staff had experienced more interest in space because of the British astronaut's involvement.
Maj Peake has worked closely with the centre on a number of projects.Maj Peake has worked closely with the centre on a number of projects.
Dr Maciel said: "Every moment throughout his journey we've been following him here.Dr Maciel said: "Every moment throughout his journey we've been following him here.
"We've been amazed by the response, people have driven for hours and hours last night, spending the night in Leicester and coming here at 06:00 BST.""We've been amazed by the response, people have driven for hours and hours last night, spending the night in Leicester and coming here at 06:00 BST."
One of those visitors was Joel, a young boy from the US, who had stayed with a family in Leicester.One of those visitors was Joel, a young boy from the US, who had stayed with a family in Leicester.
"I'm really excited to be here and it feels right because I followed the mission since it started," he said."I'm really excited to be here and it feels right because I followed the mission since it started," he said.
Staff have been working with a number of secondary schools which have been studying Maj Peake's time in orbit.Staff have been working with a number of secondary schools which have been studying Maj Peake's time in orbit.
The astronaut has also made a number of educational videos in conjunction with the National Space Centre during his six months in space.The astronaut has also made a number of educational videos in conjunction with the National Space Centre during his six months in space.
A centre spokeswoman said Maj Peake had helped "galvanise" the idea of how space effects our daily lives in terms of engineering, satellite navigation and communications.A centre spokeswoman said Maj Peake had helped "galvanise" the idea of how space effects our daily lives in terms of engineering, satellite navigation and communications.
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