The advice I was given was just to make sure you look out of the window occasionally. It's something no astronaut ever gets tired of doing. Helen Sharman adviceastronautmake 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
Is a one-way trip to Mars ever really seriously going to happen? Surely that's morally reprehensible. However old people are, however much they say they want to go on a one-way mission, people should be thinking about the possibility of returning. Helen Sharman happenmarmission 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 hope there will be continued U.K. investment in human spaceflight to enable Britain to benefit from space travel in the longer term and that many more Britons - women and men - will travel into space. Helen Sharman benefitbritainbriton 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
You don't go into space just for the science. Economically, it is not worth it. I think the reason we should be in space is for the exploration; it's the human endeavour. Helen Sharman economicallyendeavourexploration Change image and share on social
The view from space is really very special. From the window, you can look back at the Earth and see the stars around you. I just hope that more people from Britain get the chance to experience it. Helen Sharman backbritainchance Change image and share on social
There is good science you can do in space. There is stuff there you cannot do on Earth and we can gain understanding from it. Helen Sharman earthgaingood Change image and share on social
I operated a periscopic TV camera so the commander, Anatoly Artsebarsky, could establish where we were heading. It is real teamwork on Soyuz. Helen Sharman anatolyartsebarskycamera Change image and share on social