British astronauts
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To date, five British-born astronauts have flown in outer space:
| Name | Birthplace (Birth Year) | First Mission | Launch Date | (Dual) Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sharman |  Grenoside, Sheffield, UK (1963) |
Soyuz TM-12 | May 18, 1991 | |
| Michael Foale | Louth, Lincolnshire, UK (1957) |
STS-45 (Atlantis) | March 24, 1992 | /  |
| Piers Sellers | Crowborough, Sussex, UK (1955) |
STS-112 (Atlantis) | October 7, 2002 | |
| Nicholas Patrick | Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, UK (1964) |
STS-116 (Discovery) | December 9, 2006 | |
| Gregory H. Johnson | South Ruislip, Middlesex, UK (1962) |
STS-123 (Endeavour) | March 11, 2008 | |
In addition, Anthony Llewellyn (born 1933, Cardiff, Wales, UK) was selected as a scientist-astronaut by NASA in August 1967 but he resigned in September 1968 having never flown in space.
