#13 - Space for Everyone: Diversity in the Space Industry with Shelli Brunswick
Jun 17, 2021
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Shelli Brunswick, COO of the Space Foundation, discusses diversity in the space industry, including gender, nationality, ethnicity, and educational background. They explore ways to improve gender diversity, make space more global, and make the industry more accessible for all. They also discuss the current state and future trends of space while highlighting the importance of mentors and the work of the Space Foundation.
Diversity in the space industry is crucial and encompasses gender, nationality, ethnicity, and educational background, and efforts should be made to bring underrepresented groups into the industry for a more inclusive and accessible space.
The Space Foundation plays a vital role in the space industry by serving as a global hub for information, education, collaboration, and workforce development, working towards bringing the space community together and promoting economic opportunities.
Deep dives
The Journey of Shelley Brunswick in the Space Industry
Shelley Brunswick shares her journey in the space industry, starting from her time in the US Air Force and eventually becoming the Chief Operating Officer of the Space Foundation. She highlights the importance of mentors, coaches, and champions in her career progression. She also emphasizes the need to take advantage of all opportunities and constantly strive to do your best, even in the face of challenges.
Diversity in the Space Industry
Shelley Brunswick and Aravind discuss the importance of diversity in the space industry, including gender, nationality, ethnicity, and educational background. They highlight the actions needed to bring more underrepresented groups into the space industry and make it more accessible for all. They emphasize the need for awareness, access, training, connecting, and mentoring to inspire and engage underrepresented groups in pursuing careers in the space industry.
The Role of the Space Foundation
Shelley Brunswick provides an overview of the Space Foundation and its role. She explains that the Space Foundation is a US nonprofit that operates globally, serving as a trusted source of information, education, and collaboration in the space industry. She discusses the organization's various divisions, such as the Symposium 365 division, Center for Innovation and Education, and Global Alliance, which work towards bringing the global space community together and promoting workforce development and economic opportunities.
Demystifying Space and Encouraging Collaboration
Shelley Brunswick emphasizes the need to demystify space for individuals outside the space industry and highlight its impact on various sectors. She encourages collaboration between the space industry and other industries to create innovative solutions. She discusses the commercialization and globalization trends in the space industry and the importance of commercializing space technology for the benefit of humanity. She also highlights the significance of space-inspired curriculum to educate future generations about the diverse career opportunities in the space industry.
In this episode, Shelli and I talk about diversity (or the lack thereof) in the space industry, in terms of gender, nationality, ethnicity and educational background. We also discuss the actions we can take to bring more underrepresented groups into the space industry in order to make space truly accessible for all.
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01:10: Shelli's story
07:51: What does the Space Foundation do?
11:20: Thoughts on diversity in the space industry (gender, nationality, ethnicity and educational background)
15:25: How to improve gender diversity in the space industry
19:58: How can we make space more global (improving the nationality diversity)
23:59: What are some ways to make the space industry more accessible for all?
28:30: The current state of space and the major trends in the space industry
34:38: The 1 action we can take today to improve diversity in the space industry
37:50: What could go wrong in the future of space?
40:20: 1 line for the space industry
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