Elton John made sure he wished another ‘Rocket Man’ good luck, British astronaut Tim Peake before he set off on his space mission on December 15, 2015.

The singer tweeted the astronaut just a few hours before launch, referencing his iconic 1970s track Rocket Man.

Elton wrote: “From one Rocket Man to another, good luck @astro_timpeake with your launch and mission! #Principia #spacerocks.”

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