Soyuz TM-12 was the 12th expedition to Mir, and included the first Briton in space, Helen Sharman. Crew Helen Sharman Anatoli Artsebarsky Sergei Krikalev .\r
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British astronaut Tim Peake is set to launch into space today, the first Briton to do since Helen Sharman in 1991. Peakes flight is set to launch at 11:03 GMT for .\r
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Helen Sharman became Britains first astronaut in 1991. In this interview she recalls how she was selected from amongst thousands of candidates, her stay .\r
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What do astronauts dream of? In 1991, Helen Sharman became the first Briton in space; in this animation she shares a dream she has about returning to space, .
