Tube of Hand Cream used by Helen Sharman
Tube of Hand Cream used by Helen Sharman
Small tube of white hand cream used by Helen Sharman during her flight on board the Mir space station.Helen Sharman became the first British person in space, when she travelled to the Mir space station during the Project Juno mission. Helen had responded to an advert seeking an astronaut, ‘no experience necessary’, whilst working as a specialist in chocolate flavouring at the Mars confectionery company. After being selected ahead of 12,000 other candidates, she received training at the Soviet Union’s cosmonaut training facility at Star City. She launched on 18 May 1991, forever etching her name into the history of British exploration.
Astronauts and cosmonauts are able to take some personal items with them into space and Helen chose to take this hand cream with her.
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Tube of hand cream used by Helen Sharman on board the Mir space station -
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Helen Sharman's official cosmonaut photograph - Credit: Gagarin Research & Test Cosmonaut Training Center
More information
Object number
L2001-37
Location
Into Space Gallery
Has this object been into space?
Yes
Dimension - Dimension, Value, Measurement unit
Depth: 0.5 cm
Length: 10cm
Width: 40cm
Material
Plastic
Paper
Adhesive
Associated Person
Helen Sharman
Object Production Date
Circa 1990
Object Production Place
Russia
Credit Line
On loan from Dr Helen Sharman CMG OBE FRSC
On Display Status
On display
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