Tim Peake to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Peake fans. Speculation had been rife that ISS Expedition 46 crew member is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an astronaut isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an astronaut just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTim

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouTim was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Tim Peake was unlike any other astronaut we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTim”
— @universalObserver, 21 Mar 2026

“Didn't Tim Peake retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Mar 2026

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