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25 Years Since The First British Astronaut Travels To Space

18th May 2016 at 7:30pm

Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut to travel to space, has marked 25 years since her expedition.

Former Apache pilot turned astronaut Tim Peake has tweeted congratulations from space to her.

Helen traveled to the Mir space station in 1991.

More: GO for flight! Major Tim Peake Blasts Into Space

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