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From Cleaning Space Toilets at 14 to Leading ESA Mars Exploration Teams

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Claire Parfitt had an unusual start in the space industry at age fourteen, when her first role involved cleaning space toilets. Rather than being discouraged, she pursued higher education in physics and engineering to build her career. She steadily rose through various positions within the UK space industry over the years. Today, Parfitt leads exploration teams at the European Space Agency, focusing on advancing future human and robotic missions to Mars.

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