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Exposed to space and back on Earth

Did you know 46 species of small organisms returned to Earth together with Tim Peake? The organisms spent 18 months bolted to the outside of the International Space Station!

Exposed to space and back on Earth

In the excitement of watching Tim Peake, Yuri Malenchenko and Tim Kopra land on Earth on 18 June after 186 days in space, all attention was focused on the astronauts and their bumpy ride.