In 1991, the first British astronaut flew into space and orbited the earth for 8 days aboard the Mir space station. And she was a woman.
Helen Sharman
, a 27-year-old from Sheffield, made British 'herstory'.
Women's Underwear
is a public artwork commissioned by leading out-of-home media company
Alight Media
. It is one of a series of artworks presented under the banner
Brought to Light.
Women's Underwear
brings to light the gender of Britain's first astronaut with the intention of promoting equality of opportunity for all British people.
