Space museum launched by Britain's first astronaut
Helen Sharman officially opened the John Dulcamara Space Flight Museum at Grizedale Observatory.
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"It's an extraordinary collection. We've got bits of Apollo 11, bits from the Russian space programme - it's just an amazing collection of artefacts from space flight history."
— Helen Sharman , Celebrity
"That's what started my 30 year collection off."
— John Dulcamara , Other
"To have Helen opening the museum is incredibly special."
— Gary Fildes , Executive
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Helen Sharman officially opened the John Dulcamara Space Flight Museum at Grizedale Observatory.
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