Leadership positionLeading the charge for Mars explorationIn 2019, after a stint in the UK space industry, Parfitt joined ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre in the Netherlands.
She now heads a team that is planning future human and robotic exploration of Mars.
As chair of the International Mars Exploration Working Group, she is instrumental in shaping future missions to ensure they protect the planet while delivering lasting scientific impact.
Leadership position
Leading the charge for Mars exploration
In 2019, after a stint in the UK space industry, Parfitt joined ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre in the Netherlands. She now heads a team that is planning future human and robotic exploration of Mars. As chair of the International Mars Exploration Working Group, she is instrumental in shaping future missions to ensure they protect the planet while delivering lasting scientific impact.
