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
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 lived at Star City for more than a year ahead of my trip to Mir on May 18, 1991 in Soyuz TM-12. My life at Star City was so remote that learning Russian became my greatest priority. Helen Sharman aheadcitygreat 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
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
People are fascinated by space flight. It makes them interested in science, gets them asking questions and motivates them. Helen Sharman fascinateflightinterest Change image and share on social
