Wiltshire astronaut Tim Peake takes Brit Awards to new heights with surprise appearance

Peake is currently on the International Space Station orbiting earth but donned black tie for his Brit moment Credit: ITV News

Wiltshire astronaut Major Tim Peake made a surprise appearance at the Brit music awards when he appeared live via the International Space Station to 'present' an award to Adele.

He was announcing the winner of the Global Success award - and a star struck Adele said her son would think she was "so cool" that Peake had announced her victory.