Pig in space: astronaut Tim Peake's first meal in orbit was a bacon sandwich

British staples of tea and bacon sarnie make former helicopter test pilot immediately feel at home in the International Space Station

British astronaut Tim Peake has settled into life in space with some earthly comforts - tea and a bacon sandwich.

Major Peake, who blasted into orbit on board a Soyuz rocket on Tuesday, said he was "loving every minute" of his first few days on the International Space Station (ISS).