WATCH: Rocket launches astronaut Tim Peake into space

Major Tim Peake has set off into orbit, bound for the International Space Station (ISS).
By Andrew Wright
Published 15th Dec 2015, 16:18 BST
Screen grabbed image taken from footage issued by the European Space Agency of Major Tim Peake blasting off into orbit on board the Soyuz space capsule on his way to becoming the first British astronaut to join the crew of the International Space Station (ISS). Picture: PA.Screen grabbed image taken from footage issued by the European Space Agency of Major Tim Peake blasting off into orbit on board the Soyuz space capsule on his way to becoming the first British astronaut to join the crew of the International Space Station (ISS). Picture: PA.
Screen grabbed image taken from footage issued by the European Space Agency of Major Tim Peake blasting off into orbit on board the Soyuz space capsule on his way to becoming the first British astronaut to join the crew of the International Space Station (ISS). Picture: PA.

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Ahead of the historic take-off, Major Peake sent a final tweet, giving the thumbs-up.

He said: “Last tweet before launch - GO for flight! Thanks for all the good luck messages - phenomenal support!”

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He was pictured signing a door at the cosmonaut hotel, a tradition before departure. He then left to suit up. The lift-off took place shortly after 11am GMT.

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