Helen Sharman: Space for the Future

Very few people know what it’s really like to truly travel beyond Earth.

Join Britain’s first ever astronaut, Helen Sharman on her first ever tour, as she reflects on her trailblazing 1991 mission into space and shares her views on the future of human spaceflight and the exciting science that such missions may lead to.

What is the future of space, and is their space for the future of all of us?

In the second half of the show Helen will be joined on stage by the multi-award winning comedian, author and science broadcaster Robin Ince to share more fascinating insights into how space exploration is evolving and also take your questions about the challenges we face on Earth and the scientific discoveries that could lie ahead.