Claire Parfitt's early work experience cleaning a space toilet at 14 sparked an unexpected journey, now leading her to head teams exploring future Mars missions.
Her extraordinary journey began at the age of 14
Jul 05, 2026
02:12 pm
What's the storyClaire Parfitt, a British scientist with the European Space Agency (ESA), is leading teams for future Mars missions.
Her extraordinary journey began at the age of 14 when she got her first taste of space exploration by cleaning a space toilet during work experience at Leicester's National Space Centre.
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