• Former Durham University student to become UK’s third ever astronaut

    Former Durham University student to become UK’s third ever astronaut

    A woman who formerly studied at Durham University has been announced as the next UK astronaut.

    Rosemary Coogan was selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) after beating out 22,500 applications.

    The 31-year-old from Northern Ireland holds two master’s degrees from Durham, one in physics and one in astronomy where she conducted research on gamma-ray emission from black holes.

    Source: ITVX