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Women make up 15% of space scientists
A photo of scientists working at the Indian Space Research Organisation went viral back in 2014. They were celebrating the launch of their satellite in orbit around Mars. The picture was notable in that it was mostly women. Indian space scientist Moumita Dutta talks about the support needed for women to excel in space science in different parts of the world.
(Image: Indian staff from the Indian Space Research Organisation, Credit: Manjunath Kiran/AFP.)
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