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Dr. Coogan Moves Closer to Becoming First Brit on Moon

5/15/2025

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Dr. Rosemary Coogan, a trailblazing astronaut with the European Space Agency, is one step closer to her dream of becoming the first Briton on the Moon. After an intense six-hour underwater test at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab, she’s honing her skills for future missions to the International Space Station, set for 2030. Her childhood passion for space fuels her journey.

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Dr. Rosemary Coogan, a trailblazing astronaut with the European Space Agency, is one step closer to her dream of becoming the first Briton on the Moon. After an intense six-hour underwater test at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab, she’s honing her skills for future missions to the International Space Station, set for 2030. Her childhood passion for space fuels her journey.