Nasa s female pioneers could be the first humans on Mars: New recruits speak about what inspired them to become astronauts · Hopefuls are Nicole Mann, Anne McClain, Jessica Meir, and Christina Koch · Mars will be the farthest and most ambition manned mission in history · By far the most difficult thing will be leaving behind family, they say Nasa is planning on sending humans to Mars in just 15 years. And unlike the space agency’s moon missions, Nasa’s new class of astronauts who hope to land on the red planet is 50 per cent female. Among the hopefuls are Nicole Aunapu Mann, Anne McClain, Jessica Meir, and Christina Hammock Koch – four female pioneers who are changing the face of the space industry. From left to right are astronauts Nicole Aunapu Mann, Anne McClain, Jessica Meir, and Christina Hammock Koch. They are among the hopefuls to be the first ...
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