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Nasa boss praises rise of women in science

Nasa boss praises rise of women in science
BBC England Sunday 26 July 2026, 05:17 UTC 1 min read
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Dr Nicola Fox says she was one of four women on her science course at university in the 1991.

Dr Nicola Fox says she was one of four women on her science course at university in the 1991.
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