Tim Peake
Early Life
Tim was born and grew up in Chichester in the UK. His mum was a midwife and his dad a journalist. He went to air shows as a child which sparked his interest in flying. He left school at 18 to study at a military academy and join the British Army. Tim began flight training and became a helicopter pilot, going on to teach others to fly. During his time in the army he studied for a degree in Flight Dynamics from the University of Portsmouth.
Year born: 1972
Research Areas: Flight Dynamics, Aviation
Spaceflight
One of the most famous space careers is of course being an astronaut.
Katherine Johnson
Early Life
Katherine Johnson grew up in West Virginia, USA. Her mother was a teacher and her father a farmer and handyman. Katherine was curious about numbers from an early age and took every course in maths she could at West Virginia State College. She graduated with the highest honours in 1937 and took a job teaching at a Black public school in Virginia. In 1939, Katherine became the first Black woman to study for a postgraduate qualification at West Virginia University. She then took a break from studying and teaching to have children.
Year born: 1918
Research Areas: Rocket Flightpaths, Trajectories, Orbital Mechanics
"I loved going to work every single day"
Timeline of the Apollo Missions
Did you know astronauts landed on the Moon six times between 1969 and 1972?
The First Moon Landing
In 1969, the Apollo 11 mission landed on the Moon.
Dr Jaclyn Bell - Science Communicator
Do You Have What It Takes?"
Credit: BBC
Name: Dr Jaclyn Bell
Nationality: UK
Occupation: Science communicator, wannabe astronaut
Education: Undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Masters degree in Mathematical Sciences, Doctorate in Theoretical Particle Physics