# From Space Toilet to Mars Leader | Leicester News

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Podcast: [Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499)
Published: 2026-07-05T06:24:26+00:00
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## Resource

From cleaning space toilets at 14 to leading Mars missions at the European Space Agency, Claire Parfitt’s journey proves that passion, persistence, and the right mentors can turn childhood dreams into groundbreaking careers. Now heading up Europe’s plans for robotic and human missions to Mars, she’s helping shape the future of space exploration — one mission at a time. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c8e1312defda75b0

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