Helen Sharman

Helen Patricia Sharman, OBE (born 30 May 1963) is a British chemist. She was the first Briton in space, visiting the Mir space station aboard Soyuz TM-12 in 1991.

Quotes

 * Reporter: After circling the planet for eight days, what was your most memorable impression of the earth from outer space? Helen Sharman: [Said without hesitation] There are no borders.
 * Radio Interview, 26 May 1991 after Soyuz TM-11 landing:


 * There is very little difference between men and women in space.
 * Independent on Sunday, 9 June 1991

About Helen Sharman

 * Once the press learnt of her success, she was called 'the girl from Mars'.
 * She worked for Mars the sweet manufacturer.
 * Women in Space: Following Valentina by David Shayler, Ian A. Moule, pub. Springer, ISBN 1852337443, p. 315