@ESADiversity

@ESA Diversity & Inclusiveness, sharing the latest news and info supporting #diversity #inclusiveness in #space and beyond

 Paris, France
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Joined December 2017
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ESA Operations
@esaoperationsApr 24
👩‍🚀✨ Yesterday, @esa's ESOC opened its doors again for Girls’ Day, welcoming 35 students aged 14–16 for a day dedicated to revealing how maths, science and programming are the foundation for real‑world space missions and careers in STEM. 👩‍🔬 👩‍🔧 👩‍💻 #GirlsDay2026 📷ESA
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ESA Operations
@esaoperationsMar 9
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_Support/Ope…🛰️ 💪 #IWD2026 📷ESA/ESA-J.Mai
The image shows a collage of five women from the ESA's European Space Operations Centre (ESOC). The collage features a vertical image of each person. From left to right, the image features: Isabel Rojo (Head of ESA Operations' EarthCARE, SMOS and FORUM Unit); Jutta Hübner (Spacecraft Operations Manager (SOM) for ESA's Integral mission); Angela Dietz (SOM for ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission); Gabriela Ansteeg (SOM for ESA's EarthCARE); and Sara Melloni (SOM for ESA's ExoMars’ Rosalind Franklin Rover). Each person is looking off-camera and smiling. In some of the images, computer screens can be seen in the foreground.

ALT The image shows a collage of five women from the ESA's European Space Operations Centre (ESOC). The collage features a vertical image of each person. From left to right, the image features: Isabel Rojo (Head of ESA Operations' EarthCARE, SMOS and FORUM Unit); Jutta Hübner (Spacecraft Operations Manager (SOM) for ESA's Integral mission); Angela Dietz (SOM for ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission); Gabriela Ansteeg (SOM for ESA's EarthCARE); and Sara Melloni (SOM for ESA's ExoMars’ Rosalind Franklin Rover). Each person is looking off-camera and smiling. In some of the images, computer screens can be seen in the foreground.

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European Space Agency
@esaMar 8
🚀 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/Diversity_a…
Portraits of Céline Begon, Christine Boelsche, Céline Folsché and Ildiko Raczne Szoke

ALT Portraits of Céline Begon, Christine Boelsche, Céline Folsché and Ildiko Raczne Szoke

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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
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Adenot Sophie
@Soph_astroMar 8
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
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European Space Agency
@esaFeb 11
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/Diversity_a… @Soph_astro @CERN @ESO @embl @EuropeanXFEL @EIROforum
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👩‍🔬 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
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🚀@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✨
ALBA albinismo@ALBA_albinismo6 Dec 2025
Ayer estuvimos en un evento sobre Accesibilidad e Inclusión en la Ciencia en la Agencia Espacial Europea 🚀 Pudimos disfrutar de charlas super accesibles sobre estrellas y galaxias, y también de actividades prácticas muy interesantes GRACIAS por la invitación ✨
Foto de grupo de socios de ALBA en la visita a la ESA

ALT Foto de grupo de socios de ALBA en la visita a la ESA

Foto de una explicación en la ESA

ALT Foto de una explicación en la ESA

Foto de una ponencia en la ESA

ALT Foto de una ponencia en la ESA

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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/regi… #EveryoneIncluded #AccessibleWorld
European Space Agency
@esa3 Dec 2025
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPwD. ESA keeps moving forward the conversation to break down barriers and make space and science accessible to all. #EveryoneIncluded #AccessibleWorld
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Read more about the event here 👉esa.int/About_Us/Diversity_a…

Accessibility and inclusivity in science at ESA ESAC: register here

Discover inclusive ways to engage with space science at the Accessibility and Inclusivity in Science event, taking place at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) on Friday 5 December, 10:30-14...

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European Space Agency
@esa18 Nov 2025
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
Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESRIN site in Frascati, Italy.

ALT Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESRIN site in Frascati, Italy.

Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESEC site in Belgium.

ALT Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESEC site in Belgium.

Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESOC site in Darmstadt, Germany.

ALT Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESOC site in Darmstadt, Germany.

Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESTEC site in the Netherlands.

ALT Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESTEC site in the Netherlands.

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ESA España
@esa_es13 Nov 2025
🌌 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_Member_Stat…
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ESA Technology
@ESA_Tech8 Sep 2025
🌈 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
ESA Nederland
@ESA_nl7 Sep 2025
🌈Wat een onvergetelijke dag was het tijdens de Leiden Canal Pride Parade 2025!🌈 Hartelijk dank aan iedereen die is gekomen om met ons te juichen, dansen en feesten op de grachten van Leiden. De energie, liefde en vreugde waren absoluut aanstekelijk! We zijn er trots op dat we voor het tweede jaar op rij deel hebben mogen uitmaken van dit geweldige feest van diversiteit en inclusie, en dat hadden we zonder jullie niet kunnen doen. 🫶 Tot de volgende keer, houd de pride-spirit elke dag levend.♥️ #canalprideleiden #prideleiden #50YearsOfESA #ESA
Een feestelijke bootparade op een gracht, ter ere van Pride en inclusiviteit. De boot is versierd met regenboogkleurige vlaggen, ballonnen en spandoeken. Op één spandoek staat ‘SPACE’ met het logo van de Europese Ruimtevaartorganisatie (ESA) en op een ander spandoek staat ‘EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY FOR ALL’. De mensen op de boot zwaaien vrolijk met vlaggen en vieren feest. Toeschouwers staan langs de gracht voor traditionele Nederlandse gebouwen, met bomen en bloemen die bijdragen aan de levendige sfeer.

ALT Een feestelijke bootparade op een gracht, ter ere van Pride en inclusiviteit. De boot is versierd met regenboogkleurige vlaggen, ballonnen en spandoeken. Op één spandoek staat ‘SPACE’ met het logo van de Europese Ruimtevaartorganisatie (ESA) en op een ander spandoek staat ‘EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY FOR ALL’. De mensen op de boot zwaaien vrolijk met vlaggen en vieren feest. Toeschouwers staan langs de gracht voor traditionele Nederlandse gebouwen, met bomen en bloemen die bijdragen aan de levendige sfeer.

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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
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International Women’s Day at ESA

On Thursday 6 March, ESA marked International Women’s Day with a hybrid event organised by the ESA-wide Network Women+ Space, also open to participation by the Women in Aerospace Europe group. The...

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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/Image…
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Replying to @esaspaceflight @esa @ESA_Italia @ESA_de @spacegovuk @ESAastro_Carmen @Space_Station @NASA_Gateway @ISS_Research
🧠 ⏩🚀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's Chief Exploration Scientist Angelique Van Ombergen at the European Space Research and Technology Centre in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.

ALT ESA's Chief Exploration Scientist Angelique Van Ombergen at the European Space Research and Technology Centre in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.

ESA's Chief Exploration Scientist Angelique Van Ombergen during a talk at the Paris Air Show.

ALT ESA's Chief Exploration Scientist Angelique Van Ombergen during a talk at the Paris Air Show.

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Replying to @esaspaceflight @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…
Sara Pastor, ESA’s Lunar Projects Group Leader.

ALT Sara Pastor, ESA’s Lunar Projects Group Leader.

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🚀 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 🧵👇
Three members from the ESA Astronaut Reserve receive training on spacewalking tools in ESA's Neutral Buoyancy Facility at the European Astronaut Centre.

ALT Three members from the ESA Astronaut Reserve receive training on spacewalking tools in ESA's Neutral Buoyancy Facility at the European Astronaut Centre.

ESA's Chief Exploration Scientist Angelique Van Ombergen next to a drop-test model of Europe's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle with the flotation balloons inflated and the parachute extended.

ALT ESA's Chief Exploration Scientist Angelique Van Ombergen next to a drop-test model of Europe's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle with the flotation balloons inflated and the parachute extended.

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot about to be submerged in the waters of the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) NASA's Johnson Space Center for spacewalk training.

ALT ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot about to be submerged in the waters of the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) NASA's Johnson Space Center for spacewalk training.

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