Astronaut Tim Peake ‘truly elated’ to be back on Earth

British astronaut Tim Peake will tomorrow give his first press conference since returning to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS).

At the briefing being held at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, Major Peake, 44, will describe the fiery descent from orbit, answer questions about his physical condition, and assess his six-month mission.

During his 186 days on the ISS the former helicopter test pilot and father of two participated in more than 250 scientific experiments, performed a space walk, ran the London Marathon on a treadmill, and inspired more than a million schoolchildren with educational outreach activities.