Helen Sharman: British chemist who became the first Briton in space
Dr.
Helen Patricia Sharman OBE FRSC (born 30 May 1963) is a British chemist. She became the first British astronaut and the first woman to visit the Mir space station in 1993.
Helen Sharman | |
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 Helen Sharman  | |
| Born | 30 May 1963 Sheffield, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Sheffield, BSc 1984 Birkbeck, University of London, Ph.D. |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Space career | |
| Project Juno astronaut | |
Time in space | 7d 21h 13m |
| Selection | 1989 Juno |
| Missions | Soyuz TM-12, Soyuz TM-11 |
Mission insignia |   |
She worked as a research and development technologist for GEC in London and later as a chemist for Mars Incorporated dealing with nice properties of chocolate.
Sharman was born in Grenoside, Sheffield.
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