On 18 June, we're celebrating 10 years since Tim Peake's Principia mission returned to Earth.
We will be playing Space themed songs throughout the day and you are welcome to send in your requests.
On the day join the onair presenter in the chat room and request a song. It could be Rocket Man by Elton John or maybe Space Man by Sam Ryder is more for you??
The Principia mission was European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Tim Peake's six-month expedition to the International Space Station (ISS). Named in honour of Sir Isaac Newton’s famous physics work Principia Mathematica, Peake was the first British astronaut to visit the ISS (Source: European Space Agency)
Key Details:
Duration: 15 December 2015 to 18 June 2016
Key Achievements:
Peake conducted a spacewalk to repair the station's power supply and participated in dozens of scientific experiments focusing on human physiology, radiation, and technology.
Education & Outreach:
The mission featured a major UK education programme with over a million schoolchildren participating in space-themed activities and STEM lessons from space
Want to find out more? try The European Space Agency website