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

Scientist who cleaned space toilet on work experience now leading Mars exploration teams
BBC England Sunday 05 July 2026, 06:08 UTC 1 min read
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Claire Parfitt says her time at the National Space Centre in Leicester gave her a unique insight.

Claire Parfitt says her time at the National Space Centre in Leicester gave her a unique insight.
Mars (LOCATION) Claire Parfitt (PERSON) the National Space Centre (ORG) Leicester (LOCATION)
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