A gape back at how we reported on the achievements of other British space explorersTim Peake successful launch - live In 1991,Sheffield born Helen Sharman became the first Briton in space when she blasted into orbit aboard the Soviet Soyuz TM-12 space capsule.
Sharman, a chemist for Mars, or won her place to depart into space by replying to a radio advert - “Astronaut wanted. No experience necessary.” Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com