Helen Sharman

Astronaut

Helen Sharman was born in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom on May 30th, 1963 and is the Astronaut. At the age of 61, Helen Sharman biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
May 30, 1963
Nationality
United Kingdom
Place of Birth
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Age
61 years old
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
Profession
Astronaut, Chemist
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University of Sheffield (BSc in 1984), Birkbeck, University of London (Ph.D in 1987)
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Helen Sharman Career

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Sharman spent the eight years after her mission to Mir self-employed, exposing science to the public. Seize the Moment, her autobiography, was published in 1993. The Space Place, a children's book, was released in 1997. She has appeared on radio and television shows, including for BBC Schools.

By 2011, she was working at the National Physical Laboratory as Group Leader of the Surface and Nanoanalysis Group. In 2015, Sharman became Operations Manager for the Department of Chemistry at Imperial College London. She continues to work in chemistry and spaceflight, and was given an Honorary Fellowship by the British Science Association in 2015.

Sharman appeared in an episode of Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks in August 2016.

Sharman said in an interview in January 2020 that "aliens exist, there are no two ways about it," but that "it's likely... we just can't see it," referring to the concept of a shadow biosphere.

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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands stuns in a galactic ensemble as she visits the Space Expo

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2024
The 53-year-old royal stepped out in a striking navy blue ensemble to attend the launch of a space curriculum for pupils at the Space Expo in the seaside town of Noordwijk. The Vakkanjers programme will allow Dutch children to consider 'how to make life on our planet better' by building a satellite and designing a research vehicle. The Queen dressed for the occasion in a knee-length dress which was ablaze with iridescent floral embellishments. Carrying on the interstellar theme, the mother-of-three wrapped up warm in a dark blue woolen coat placed delicately over her shoulders and a matching statement hat.

First British astronaut to orbit Earth reveals how her perspective changed during her eight-day mission as two astronauts remain stranded at the ISS

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 9, 2024
Speaking on This Morning, Helen Sharman revealed that her perspective changed dramatically, with 'material things' becoming almost irrelevant compared with 'human relationships.'

Tim Peake hopes a Brit could be on the moon within the next 10 years and says a mission to Mars is 'absolutely achievable'

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 5, 2024
The famous astronaut, who remains the last Brit to make it into space, has already said he thinks boots will be on the moon by 2026. He thinks a Brit will follow in the next 10 years and said he would 'love' to be involved. The 52-year-old said he would also throw his hat in the ring for any future trips to Mars. However the dad-of-two admitted that he may have to leave it to the next generation.