Astronaut Tim Peake Reveals The One Thing He Misses Most About Earth

British astronaut Tim Peake has revealed what he misses most about our planet - and it’s something most of us spend our time complaining about.

But in true British fashion, major Peake, a former Army helicopter test pilot, said he is missing the rain.

Peake is set to return to Earth on a Soyuz space capsule later this month

Peake said, ‘'This is going to sound truly remarkable but I most miss the rain. Perhaps that’s because I haven’t had a shower for six months. The feeling of nice cold drizzle on my face right now actually sounds blissful.’

Peake said he was looking forward to being reunited with his family - having spent the last six months on the Space Station.

Major Peake said that the one experience he would never forget was his first space walk - where NASA allowed the astronauts to watch the sun rise.

Peake said, ‘Mission control in Houston told us that we had 10 minutes to hang out, take photographs and wait for the sun to set. That is unheard of on a space walk when normally every minute is accounted for.

'That was truly incredible, just to be able to explore that part of the space station and look down on planet Earth, and also look behind me and look out into the darkness and the vastness of space while outside the space station. I think that really is a moment I will cherish forever.’