This Is Why Tim Peake Is The Boss At Going Into Space

Now we all want to be astronauts. Thanks Tim.

EXHIBIT A: When Tim Peake's space suit was being tested whilst before liftoff to the International Space Station, he said goodbye to his children like this.

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EXHIBIT B: The 117 song playlist Tim Peake chose to accompany his mission, which includes records by Depeche Mode, Adele and Spandau Ballet.

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One of the records is Nickleback but we'll let him off.

Jim Waterson @jimwaterson

Tim Peake has also pledged to take Kasabian into space. Have a big long think about what we're actually doing here. https://t.co/qZOGisILpb

10:16 AM - 15 Dec 2015

EXHIBIT C: When he wrote stuff down on a piece of a paper, whilst travelling more than 8000 miles an hour.

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We can barely write anything down on a piece of paper in a bus that moves at ten miles an hour.

EXHIBIT C: When he did the thumbs up to let everyone know that he was OK, for everyone that was watching.

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SimonNRicketts @SimonNRicketts

A man I don’t know just gave a thumbs-up to camera and I waved enthusiastically and a little tearily at him. #timpeake

11:08 AM - 15 Dec 2015

EXHIBIT D: That BBC's Stargazing Live caught him giving a thumbs up during commentary, resulting in Brian Cox, Dara O'Briain, Commander Hadfield and a lot of kids to lose their shit.

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Brian Cox: "There's a thumbs up AAAAAHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"

What a magical moment it was.

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EXHIBIT E: When his parents were asked the day before whether they were scared about Tim's space mission.

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True fact: The M27 is the worst.

CONCLUSION: Tim Peake is the boss at going to space.

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I REST MY CASE *throws briefcase out of window*