I still dream about being on the space station with the feeling of being weightless. The weightlessness is the most amazing, relaxing and natural feeling. Helen Sharman amazedreamfelt Change image and share on social
Politicians and the government have become too interested in short-term gains. Of course, if you look at the direct financial returns in the short term, human space flight is expensive. But they need to look longer term. Helen Sharman directexpensivefinancial share on social
Just because I'm a woman does not mean I have to deal with everything to do with food. Helen Sharman dealfoodwoman Change image and share on social
When the history books are written in a thousand years, when space travel would have become routine, the moment that humans first left Earth will be of huge importance. Star City is a central part of this story and it deserves more recognition. Helen Sharman bookcentralcity share on social
I would much rather fly on Soyuz than the shuttle. Helen Sharman flyshuttlesoyuz Change image and share on social
While we've taken seeds into space, and astronauts on the International Space Station have eaten lettuce they've grown, we haven't produced fruit in space, so we can't pollinate something. Helen Sharman astronauteatfruit Change image and share on social
I don't classify myself as the first space tourist because I wasn't as though I paid and had a holiday out of it - although I had a fab time. Helen Sharman classifyfabholiday Change image and share on social
I had been lucky that my physiology is well suited to space training. Helen Sharman luckyphysiologyspace Change image and share on social
From space, the earth appears predominantly blue; the clouds are brilliant white. Surprisingly, you don't see much green, although Ireland looks green, and so do Scandinavia and New Zealand. The deserts are brick red and really stand out. Helen Sharman appearbluebrick share on social
We should be pushing our boundaries. After all, we Britons are explorers and adventurers. Helen Sharman adventurerboundarybriton Change image and share on social
