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 Copy Share Image
The government will see that human spaceflight is useful - for science and the economy - and inspirational. — Helen Sharman Copy Share Image
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,… — Helen Sharman Copy Share Image
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… — Helen Sharman Copy Share Image
I get standing ovations at meetings when I say Britain should be involved in human spaceflight. Unfortunately, that goal has been blocked by a… — Helen Sharman Copy Share Image
It's very exciting that people could actually live on another planet. — Helen Sharman Copy Share Image
During launch, the outside of the rocket is covered in a protective fairing, so we couldn't see outside, but as soon as that was… — Helen Sharman Copy Share Image
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 -… — Helen Sharman Copy Share Image
We should be pushing our boundaries. After all, we Britons are explorers and adventurers. — Helen Sharman Copy Share Image
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… — Helen Sharman Copy Share Image
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… — Helen Sharman Copy Share Image
The view from space is really very special. From the window, you can look back at the Earth and see the stars around you.… — Helen Sharman Copy Share Image
