Tim Peakes Training by https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq en-us 2019-11-17 13:19:59 UTC 2019-11-17 18:09:29 UTC hello@padlet.com The ESA screening process took place from May 2008 to May 2009 saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412348952 2019-11-17 13:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412348952 8413 applicants and Tim Peake was chosen saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412348989 2019-11-17 13:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412348989 Had to take exams to test his intelligence saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412349034 2019-11-17 13:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412349034 Skills tests such as memory, spatial awareness and concentration saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412349053 2019-11-17 13:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412349053 personally and health assessments were carried out saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412349196 2019-11-17 13:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412349196 During the test process, 900 candidates were tested and only 10 passed saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412349248 2019-11-17 13:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412349248 Had to move to Germany for training saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412349646 2019-11-17 13:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412349646 Did a basic astronaut training course in Cologne in Germany in 2009 saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412350700 2019-11-17 13:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412350700 Basic astronaut training covered space law, rocket propulsion and spaceflight engineering saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412350926 2019-11-17 13:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412350926 Had to learn how to speak Russian saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412350998 2019-11-17 13:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412350998 Bilingual applicants were favoured so he learnt a second language saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412351024 2019-11-17 13:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412351024 The basic astronaut course was also practical. Learnt survival skills, CPR, how to be a rescue diver and how to move in zero gravity saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412351087 2019-11-17 13:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412351087 Had to do a one week team building course in Sardinia saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412351355 2019-11-17 13:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412351355 Had to do cave training in Sardinia with five other astronauts saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412351397 2019-11-17 13:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412351397 Had to live and work underground in Sardinia for a week with 5 other people. They had very little food and couldn't tell the time. Their camp was 6 hours walk from the entrance to the cave saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412351617 2019-11-17 14:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412351617 Had to do a 5 week course learning to space walk in a Russian spacesuit saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412358735 2019-11-17 14:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412358735 After a few dry runs in the Russian spacesuit, Peake went into the 'Hydrolab' which was a big pool with replica space station parts. saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412359011 2019-11-17 14:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412359011 Training underwater is as close to being in space as you can get. it imitates the reduced gravity that is experienced in space. saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412359113 2019-11-17 14:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412359113 Tim Peake had to carry out tasks for 6 hours in the spacesuit underwater. He practised this often to get used to it. saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412359230 2019-11-17 14:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412359230 Took part in the NEEMO mission and worked in a lab 20m under water for 12 days saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412389568 2019-11-17 17:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412389568 Worked in mission control for Luca Parmitano's visit to the ISS. saffron_emily https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412389765 2019-11-17 17:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/saffron_emily/gjophiqzj8eq/wish/412389765