I had been lucky that my physiology is well suited to space training. Helen Sharman luckyphysiologyspace Change image and share on social
Britain should definitely be part of a Mars mission. Helen Sharman britainmarmission 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
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
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
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
I'm not going into infinity. I'm going into low earth orbit. Helen Sharman earthinfinitylow Change image and share on social
It's very exciting that people could actually live on another planet. Helen Sharman excitlivepeople 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
On Mir, the lights kept going out because it had developed so many electrical problems. Helen Sharman developelectricallight Change image and share on social
