Max took part in one of the experiments this morning, firstly he had to dress up as Galileo and then drop two tennis balls at the same time from the same height. They both hit the floor at the same time, but Max didn't tell us that one was heavier than the other. We assumed tat something heavier would fall quicker than the lighter object, but this was not the case.
Helen Sharman was in fact the first British person to go into Space, not Tim Peake. Michael Foal and a number of others have also been into Space, but because their parents are not both British they were not classed as British astronauts.
Astronauts practice Space walking in a huge swimming pool. To practice what it is like in zero gravity conditions,they go into an aeroplane called the 'Vomit Comet' because it tends to make you sick.
When a launch takes place you have to stand at least you have to stand at least 5 miles away, any closer and you will be killed from the flames or by the sound alone as it is so loud.
Ben got the chance to dress up as an astronaut - unfortunately not in a real Spacesuit as they cost a LOT of money - so Ben's Spacesuit was made from a white bin liner! He had lots of tubing stuffed under his top as this would be used to change the temperature - it can pump hot or cold water through the pipes depending on the temperature.
Ben wore airtight bags on his arms and legs to complete the Spacesuit. The difference in pressure inside and outside of his suits means that it is difficult to bend his arms and legs - he found it incredibly hard work. Astronauts have a similar problem with their gloves too, meaning that it is just as difficult to bend their fingers. To help him move, Ben was giving skateboards to put under his feet to represent how it would feel to walk in Space.
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