Scientist who cleaned space toilet on work experience now leading Mars exploration teams

Cleaning a space toilet while on work experience was Claire Parfitt's first introduction to a career away from Earth's orbit.

From the Moon to Mars: Engineering the Future of Human Exploration

The journey to Mars begins with the Moon. This video explores how Lockheed Martin is helping NASA prepare for the next era of human exploration through Orion, Artemis, robotic missions, lunar ...

From being rejected by NASA at 14, cleaning space toilets to leading Mars mission: How Claire Parfitt made her dream come true

Rejected by NASA at 14, Claire Parfitt persevered to become the European Space Agency's Mars Exploration Study Lead, helping ...
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This scientist leading future Mars missions once cleaned space toilets

Claire Parfitt's early work experience cleaning a space toilet at 14 sparked an unexpected journey, now leading her to head ...
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Is NASA falling out of love with Mars?

Earth may be our beloved home planet, but Mars exudes main character energy.

Rejected by NASA at 14, she took a work placement cleaning a space toilet instead; today, she is leading Mars exploration teams

Claire Parfitt's space career began with a NASA rejection and cleaning a replica toilet. She later joined the National Space ...

Opinion | If Musk really wants to colonize Mars, he should start with Antarctica

"Intensive scientific exploration of Antarctica has been underway for about 70 years and it is still the only continent on ...
The Manila Times

Firefly Aerospace Receives $13 Million NASA JPL Subcontract to Build Aeroshell for SkyFall Mars Mission

Firefly to leverage proven composite manufacturing expertise from its lunar landers and rockets to enable next generation of Mars exploration ...