Westholme School was delighted to host British astronaut Tim Peake, who inspired students during World Space Week with tales from his travels in space.
The school’s Croston Theatre was buzzing with excitement as students from Westholme Prep and local primary schools gathered for Peake's presentation.
Tim introduced his new children’s book, "The Cosmic Diary of a Future Space Explorer" which imagines the story of future missions to Mars and beyond.
Hosted on stage by former Radio Lancashire presenter John Gilmore, Tim detailed his experience of astronaut training and the value of the human brain in space exploration.
Sharing first-hand experiences, Tim recounted his path from a sky-gazing child to British Army pilot and then to the sole British astronaut selected by the European Space Agency.
Tim spoke about the food he ate on board, the chocolate treats the crew were allowed once in a while and the numerous events he took part in from space that were televised back on earth including a countdown to the London marathon, presenting a Brit Award and kicking off the rugby six nations.
He captivated the young audience with stories of his time aboard the International Space Station during 2015-16, where he saw 16 sunrises and sunsets daily, participated in major events, and undertook the thrilling challenge of a spacewalk.
Tim concluded with a lively Q&A session, igniting students’ passions with his hope of joining an all-UK crew for a future mission.
Paul Taylor, Principal at Westholme School said: “It was incredibly exciting to have Britain’s first ISS astronaut join us at Westholme and during World Space Week made it even more special.
“Tim’s visit left lasting impressions, encouraging young minds to explore their full potential.
“Thanks once again to our friends at Book, Bean and Ice Cream who made the event possible, and we look forward to continuing our tradition of welcoming inspiring visitors into the Westholme family through future literary events.”