Tim Peake is the first British ESA astronaut. He left Earth on 15th December 2015 to begin a six month long mission aboard the International Space Station.

His time in space has been watched by millions and he is inspiring a new generation of explorers, adventurers and questioners.

Goodnight Spaceman is the sixth book in Michelle Robinson and Nick East’s beloved series.

Here, he introduces the children's book with a letter from outer space.

Dear Reader,

We are all astronauts, young and old, zooming around the Solar System on our very own spaceship: planet Earth.

When I look up at the stars, I see the future – filled with further space exploration and new scientific discoveries. I see my two young sons looking up at those same stars, and I remember experiencing the early feelings of wonder and excitement that I now see on their faces.

Goodnight Spaceman is a delightful book that tells the story of two children, just like my sons, who dream of joining their dad on his adventures in space. I hope it may inspire a new generation of boys and girls to look up at the stars and not just ask questions but to go and seek answers of their own.

Goodnight shuttle.

        Goodnight base.

            Goodnight deepest, darkest space.

Just imagine what we'll find

        when we leave our world behind.

Come aboard and join the crew!

        We've got lots of work to do.

Pull the lever,

    take it slow.

            Push the button . . .

                Off we go!