004. Women in Space
This week we geek out about space. We share our thoughts on human travel to mars, being a woman in science, and, of course, the power of storytelling and narrative both real and fictional, and how those narratives can create astronauts.
Relevant articles:
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“Periods in space are not that different, though a little more complicated” - Pam Belluck (22/4/2016), New York Times
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“Russian female astronauts asked how they would cope in space without men and makeup” - Lauren Grush (1/11/2015), theverge.com
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“Philae researcher criticized for shirt covered in scantily clad women” - Lisa Respers France (13/11/2014), CNN
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“India’s spacecraft reaches Mars orbit … and history” - Madison Park (24/9/2014), CNN
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NASA Oral History: Margaret Rhea Seddon - interviewed 21/5/2010
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“Shooting Star: Former Astronaut Mae Jemison Brings her Message Down to Earth” - Jesse Katz, July/August 1996, Stanford Today
A talk that Sophia gave that provides an excellent addendum to this episode:
- “Gender Equity and the Final Frontier”, Final Frontier Festival, 1/7/2016, Sophia Frentz
Additional Media that we recommend:
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Sepideh - Reaching for the Stars - Persian-language documentary, released October 2, 2013
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Gravity - Sandra Bullock is in space for a whole film. Released October 4, 2013
And, of course, ya gal Margaret Hamilton:
