People of all ages across Wearside and South Tyneside have enjoyed the fascination of outer space over the years.
And as the world got ready to welcome the dawn of a new era in space travel – with the first launch of astronauts from US soil since 2011 and the first ever private vehicle journey to the international space station – we took a look at our links to the world of the astronaut.
Some of you will remember how you linked up with Tim Peake. Others might remember dressing up on a space-age day at school.
Remember these scenes?
1. Sew good in 2016
Class 7 pupils at Hill View Infant School in Sunderland were selected to receive some seeds from Space Station astronaut Tim Peake. Remember this from four years ago? Photo: Kevin Brady
2. An amazing space
A South Shields exhibition called Amazing Space was a great look at space travel last year. Here is a scene from the display with South Tyneside Council Head of Culture Tania Robson and Sheridan Design Senior Designer Jon Ternent. Photo: Stu Norton
3. Wonderful memories from 2013
Pupils and staff from Town End Academy looking the part on their space-themed day seven years ago. Remember this? Photo: Picture by David Allan
4. Super space themed memories
Monkton Infants school pupils have a Space themed day to celebrate World Book Day. Does this bring back memories from 2011? Photo: Tim Richardson