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Engineer Sian Cleaver Inspires Girls for NASA's Moon Mission

3/8/2026

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Sian Cleaver, a spacecraft engineer from Chelmsford, Essex, works on NASA's Artemis II mission to send astronauts to the Moon.
She has faced stereotypes as an 'Essex girl' and encourages young women to pursue STEM.
She notes that women make up only 25% of the UK's STEM workforce and calls for more role models.
Cleaver delivers talks at schools to inspire the next generation and share enthusiasm for lunar mission.

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Sian Cleaver, a spacecraft engineer from Chelmsford, Essex, works on NASA's Artemis II mission to send astronauts to the Moon.
She has faced stereotypes as an 'Essex girl' and encourages young women to pursue STEM.
She notes that women make up only 25% of the UK's STEM workforce and calls for more role models.
Cleaver delivers talks at schools to inspire the next generation and share enthusiasm for lunar mission.