Scientist who cleaned space toilet on work now leading Mars exploration

Claire Parfitt, a 42-year-old engineer at the European Space Agency, is leading teams for future Mars exploration missions. Her career path was inspired by early work experience at the National Space Centre, where she helped unpack a space toilet.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Victoria Hicks East Midlands Claire Parfitt Claire Parfitt leads a team planning for the future exploration of Mars Cleaning a space toilet while on work experience was Claire Parfitt's first introduction to a career away from Earth's orbit.
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