Overview

• Tim Peake appointed strategic adviser and mission commander for Axiom Space.
• The mission aims to launch the first all-British crew to the International Space Station.
• Funding and scientific projects are being secured for a potential 2025 or 2026 launch.
• The crew may include British paralympian John McFall and other recent ESA recruits.
• The mission highlights the UK's growing role in the commercial space sector.