ESA Diversity

To celebrate #InternationalWomensDay, we interviewed five women flying spacecraft at the European Space Operations Centre (#ESOC). Take a look at what they said about their experiences flying spacecraft and perspectives on inclusion. esa.int/Enabling_Suppo…🛰️ 💪 #IWD2026 📷ESA/ESA-J.Mai

🚀 Meet ESA’s newest female leaders: Céline Begon, Christine Boelsche, Céline Folsché and Ildiko Raczne Szoke are among the women shaping Europe’s future in space. With women now making up 37% of new recruits and 27% of top management, ESA continues advancing gender balance in the sector. 🔗 esa.int/About_Us/Diver…

From the @ISS to millions on Earth🌍, @Soph_astro reminds us on #IWD2026 that no dream is too big. Representation and diversity in STEM are essential to pushing boundaries and inspiring the next generation of Europe’s engineers and innovators – no matter what they look like or where they come from. Pushing boundaries. Lifting Europe higher. Inspiring the masses. #Epsilon #Crew12 #InternationalWomensDay

Day 023, orbit 0355 – Yes, you can be a woman, and at the same time, love high tech / high speed activities, and love being a woman and wearing high heels. Today is the day to celebrate women. If there is one thing I want to share with other women on this occasion, it’s this: dare to embrace all parts of your personality and dare to chase your dreams – even if some people around you have doubts! Happy women’s day! 👠 😉 📷 Credit : Lionel Monnier, photoshoot with my test pilot helmet in 2022 #εpsilon

Seven women. Seven careers. Seven pieces of advice. For #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience we’re celebrating the voices and wisdom of women shaping science and technology across Europe. #IDWGS #WomenInSTEM 🔗esa.int/About_Us/Diver… @Soph_astro @CERN @ESO @embl @EuropeanXFEL @EIROforum

👩‍🔬 Today we celebrate #WomeninSTEM and the many @esa medical doctors who have wintered over at Concordia. In extreme cold and isolation, their work safeguards crew health and prepares us for future space exploration 🌌 📸 Nina Purvis, Jessica Studer, Carmen Possnig & Beth Healey in the @esa lab

🚀@esa had the pleasure of hosting @ALBA_albinismo at ESAC for the first public event on Accessibility and Inclusion in Science🔭 Thank you, ALBA, for the wonderful collaboration✨

Read more about the event here 👉esa.int/About_Us/Diver…

Join online our event on Accessibility and Inclusivity in Science on Friday 5 December from 10:30 to 13:00. Register here👇 esait.webex.com/weblink/regist… #EveryoneIncluded #AccessibleWorld

Today is #LGBTQinSTEMDay 🌈 ESA proudly joins the STEM community in celebrating the unique contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals. The Pride Flag will fly across ESA sites as a reminder of how far we’ve come, and how much more there is to do. #SpaceForAll

🌌 Accesibilidad e inclusión en la ciencia en el Centro Europeo de Astronomía Espacial de la @esa #ESAC. Únete al evento el viernes 5 de diciembre, de 10:30 a 14:30 CET en ESAC, Madrid. Descubre cómo la ciencia espacial puede ser más inclusiva a través de charlas, demostraciones interactivas, modelos táctiles y sonificación de datos. 👩‍🚀✨ Registro obligatorio para participar. Inscríbete aquí: esa.int/Space_in_Membe…

🌈 What an unforgettable day at Leiden Canal Pride Parade 2025! 🌈 A huge thank you to everyone who came out to cheer, dance, and celebrate with us on the canals of Leiden. The energy, love, and joy were absolutely contagious! We’re proud to have been part of this amazing celebration of diversity and inclusion for the second year in a row and we couldn’t have done it without you. 🫶 Until next time! Keep the pride spirit alive every day❤️ #SpaceForAll #canalprideleiden #prideleiden #pride #50YearsofESA #ESA

This #InternationalWomensDay, @ESA marked the #AccelerateAction theme by leading a discussion on advancing gender equality. The event featured interventions by ESA Directors @SimonettaCheli & Géraldine Naja, ESA Chief Diversity Officer Ersilia Vaudo, @WomeninAero President Luisella Giulicchi, and @OECD Senior Advisor Angelica Salvi Del Pero. While progress is underway, sustained commitment and concrete actions remain crucial to achieving lasting change. #IWD2025

A materials scientist 🔬, an aerospace engineer 🛰️ and a medical doctor 🩺 👩‍🚀 These three remarkable women - @astro_meganne, Anthea Comellini and @ESAastro_Carmen - from @esa's Astronaut Reserve have completed their first training block at the European Astronaut Centre near Cologne, Germany 🇩🇪✅ 🚀 Their diverse scientific backgrounds reflect the wide-ranging expertise needed for human spaceflight. 🔗 Read more: esa.int/ESA_Multimedia…

🧠 ⏩🚀From brain research to human exploration science. Angelique Van Ombergen is @esa's Chief Exploration Scientist and oversees all scientific activities on the International @Space_Station, Moon and Mars. She is an award-winning scientist and author for her work and science outreach efforts. Who are the women that inspire you? #InternationalWomensDay

@esa @ESA_Italia @ESA_de @spacegovuk @ESAastro_Carmen Sara Pastor leads @esa's Lunar Projects Group, shaping Europe's path to the Moon 🌙. From @Space_Station to @NASA_Gateway, her career is an inspiration for women in #STEM 👩🏼‍🎓. 🔗 blogs.esa.int/exploration/me…

🚀 Women shaping the future of space. From astronaut training 👩‍🚀, pioneering life science in space 🧬and leading lunar missions🌙, women at @esa are driving the next era of space exploration. #InternationalWomensDay 🧵👇

European member of the Astronaut Reserve, John McFall and the team at @ESA have shown it is possible for someone with a physical disability to live and work on the @Space_Station. 🛰️ Read more about the Fly! Mission Ready phase 👉 esa.int/Science_Explor… Hear from John 👇