#International Women's Day Special: Space Without Borders with Katherine Courtney

10/03/2025 27 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this special International Women’s Day episode, we sit down with Katherine, a trailblazing leader in the space sector. As the former CEO of the UK Space Agency and Chair of the Global Network on Sustainability in Space, Katherine shares her journey from studying Modern Languages and Anthropology to leading multi-billion-euro space programs.We discuss critical issues like space pollution and the urgent need for sustainable space practices, as well as the barriers women face when entering and thriving in the space and tech industries. Katherine reflects on her own experiences, the progress made, and what still needs to change to create a more inclusive and diverse future in space._________________Find BeScience STEM on ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Youtube⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Newsletter⁠ or at ⁠bescience.org.uk⁠Find Mona Channet on LinkedIn and at her website