British Astronaut Tim Peake's first walk in space Friday January 15,2016

 

British Astronaut Tim Peake said he will never forget his 'exhilarating' first walk in space as he posted a space selfie of his historic feat.

The British astronaut tweeted for the first time since he became the first Briton to complete an Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA) or spacewalk. He wrote: 'Today's exhilarating spacewalk will be etched in my memory forever - quite an incredible feeling!'

Major Peake had his historic spacewalk cut short this afternoon after his American colleague Tim Kopra reported water building up in his helmet.

The astronauts are now safely back at the International Space Station (ISS) after Flight Engineer Kopra said the 'bubble of water' was growing rapidly, up to four inches long.

Nasa's Mission Control stressed it was not an emergency but still ordered the astronauts back to the air lock two thirds of the way through the scheduled spacewalk. 

Around four hours earlier, Tim Peake made history after becoming the first British astronaut to perform a spacewalk. The pair successfully replaced a faulty power unit outside the International Space Station.