Tim Peake

[Eighteeteewhy]

Parachutes deployed!

[LivingTheDream]

Anyone notice how the main chute is flaring - looks like a jellyfish swimming.

Just an observation but I thought it looks quite cool

[Eric Mc]

Well spotted. Never noticed that before.

[Eighteeteewhy]

Welcome home Tim

[Eric Mc]

Pity the actual touchdown was hidden by that ridge.

[MitchT]

ISS to Earth and arrived on time. A lesson for British public transport operators there!

[Eric Mc]

The Soyuz has tipped over onto its side - which is not unusual.

[funkyrobot]

Will they have the comfy chairs ready?

[Eric Mc]

No doubt. It's probably a bit messy inside the capsule as they will be stacked up on top of each other rather than reclining nicely in their couches.

[///ajd]

LivingTheDream said:

Anyone notice how the main chute is flaring - looks like a jellyfish swimming.

Just an observation but I thought it looks quite cool

I noticed that too - it was very pronounced, given I assume the chute is very large.

Interested to know why.

I don't doubt its a highly proven system, but do wonder about the safety case and risks here given a single chute design etc.

[funkyrobot]

Wow. What a moment to witness live.

[Eric Mc]

Malanchenko is Mister Cool - as he should be as this is his sixth mission.

[funkyrobot]

Tim said he'll miss the view.

Said it got very hot in the capsule. You can guess why!

[funkyrobot]

Eric Mc said:

Malanchenko is Mister Cool - as he should be as this is his sixth mission.

Indeed.

[Eric Mc]

funkyrobot said:

Tim said he'll miss the view.

Said it got very hot in the capsule. You can guess why!

The capsules are pretty well insulated so I don't think much of the heat of re-entry works its way through. I think it's just the fact that it warms up as it descends on the parachute and then gets quite hot and stuffy.

Like Malanchenko - they should all be given sunglasses to wear as I think they are finding the sunlight very bright.

[Willy Nilly]

Cool job. It probably feels like his body is made from lead after 6 months being weightless.

[Eric Mc]

Just pushed the capsule upright. It all looks so very agricultural - but it works. I wonder what will happen to the capsule. It would be nice if it was donated to the UK for display somewhere.

[funkyrobot]

Give it a shove.



That's better.

[Eric Mc]

Landing was 8km off target - which is not unusual and doesn't matter too much.

[funkyrobot]

Landing was average, apparently. Looks quite windy.