Britain’s newest astronaut sets her sights on Mars
Huge distance and logistical challenges of getting to the red planet have not stopped fresh graduate Rosemary Coogan’s dreams
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Huge distance and logistical challenges of getting to the red planet have not stopped fresh graduate Rosemary Coogan’s dreams
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