#009 The First Brit in Space and the Peculiar Doctor-Astronaut Relationship — Helen Sharman OBE - a podcast by Mustafa Sultan

Ever wondered if astronauts are honest with their doctors? Or what it feels like to look out of the window at Earth?

Helen Sharman was the first British astronaut. Project Juno, was a joint Soviet-British programme which took Helen to the Mir Space Station. Helen was working as a research technologist for Mars (the confectionery company) before hearing about the opportunity on the radio.

We talked about the selection and training, what it’s like being in Space and the peculiar doctor-astronaut relationship.

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