Considering that the Space Shuttle Program lasted 30 yrs from 1981 to 2011, during which there were 133 successful launches (and two failures) [Wiki], and the intention was to build up to a launch a month, today's GREAT NEWS ITEM is a bit OLD HAT.
Having said that, all honour to Major Tim Peake, and I hope all goes well (
you'll never get me up on one of those things !)
D.