secure news , UK space fans . The space vehicle used by British spaceman Tim Peake on his trip to the International Space Station ( ISS ) is to go on display at the Science Museum in London in 2017 .
The spacecraft is the Soyuz TMA-19 M , whichlaunched Peake to space – along with Russian Yuri Malenchenko and NASA ’s Timothy Kopra – on December 15 , 2015 , returning to Earth on June 18 , 2016 . In a statement , the Science Museum say a deal had been strike with Russia to allow the historical ballistic capsule to go on display in the UK .
Science Museum Group Director Ian Blatchford say it was a “ majuscule honor ” to display the spacecraft , which will be the first fly human ballistic capsule to be displayed at the Science Museum .
“ [ It ] permit Tim Peake to make his historic journey to the International Space Station which we plan to share with the world to help inspire succeeding generations , ” headded .
The accurate escort the spacecraft will go on display has not yet been announced . But allot to theBBC , the spacecraft was " bought " by the UK , which hint it may be a permanent feature . The spacecraft has been refurbish , but still bears some mark from its fiery re - unveiling .
Tim Peake , image in front of a different Soyuz capsule . Science Museum
Tim Peake was the 7th UK - born person to go to space , although only the second with just a British citizenship ( the others were treble nationals ) following Helen Sharman in 1991 . He was the first British astronaut to be buy at by the European Space Agency ( ESA ) .
During his six months in space on the Expedition 46 and 47 missionary post , he performed an array of experiments , in addition to some more lightsome tasks such as running theLondon Marathonon a treadmill on the space post .
The display of the Soyuz TMA-19 M was potential thanks to a partnership with the Russian space agency , Roscosmos , and the spacecraft ’s manufacturer , RSC Energia .
So if you ’re in London next year , verify you keep an eye out for this enchanting piece of UK space account .
