Episode 26: Making History: Helen Sharman's Spaceflight
With her eight-day mission in 1991, Helen Sharman became the first British person in space. She also became the first woman aboard the Mir Space Station.
In this episode, Helen reflects on her training in Star City, and ponders what value human spaceflight brings to us and the evolution of safety in space missions. Looking ahead, what will happen to the International Space Station? And what might UK involvement in future crewed missions look like?
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PODCAST HOST
Juliana Suess
Former RUSI Research Fellow
