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What is the impact of being a woman in the space industry? What are the primary obstacles that women face entering and advancing in the space industry?




To celebrate International Women's Day, the twenty-seventh episode of The Sound of Space podcast interviews four different women in the space industry. These women share their unique experiences and dive into the importance of gender diversity and strong female mentorship in STEM fields. They discuss common challenges that women face, recommend ways to overcome these obstacles, and provide advice for younger women interested in pursuing a career in the space industry.




We hear from (in order of appearance):


- Nathalie Ouellette (JWST Canadian Outreach Scientist, Deputy Director of the iREx, astrophysicist at the University of Montreal)


- Saanjali Maharaj (Ph.D. student and course instructor at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies)


- Abigail Lee (Mechanical engineering student at Queen's University)


- Sky Bjel (Electrical engineering student at McMaster University)



Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode!


University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment


TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more!



CREDITS & TEAM


Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Stephanie Lu
Producer: Jillian Unruh
Sound Engineer: Klara Meng
Marketing & Graphics: Mahdeva Rahman
Research Team: Darren Wu, Afrin Prio, Sunyah Tehreem, Irene Chung

How do you exercise in space? What is the difference between exercising in space and exercising on Earth? How often do astronauts exercise? What are the challenges that the weightlifting equipment must overcome?

In the twenty-sixth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we dive into the topic of exercising in space. We touch on how exercising differs from Earth, the general exercise routine of astronauts, and some challenges of exercising in space. Come along as we talk about what makes exercising in space special and learn about the equipment used.

Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode!

University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment

TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more!

CREDITS & TEAM
Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Youssef Saad
Producer: Jillian Unruh
Sound Engineer: Lianne Choong, Klara Meng
Marketing & Graphics: Mahdeva Rahman
Research Team: Darren Wu, Afrin Prio, Sunyah Tehreem, Irene Chung

Which rovers have operated on Mars? How different is it to rove Mars compared to the Moon? What are the profound missions of Mars rovers?

In the twenty-fifth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we continue our conversations about rovers and direct our attention to the red planet - Mars. The exploration of Mars has largely relied on autonomous technology to date, and mobile robotics constitute a crucial surface component of the overall system. We will take a look at the journey of American and Chinese rovers as they navigated the barren landscape and sought insights into the Martian environment, its past, present, and future.

Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode!

University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment

TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more!

CREDITS & TEAM
Hosts: Ketan Vasudeva and Stephanie Lu
Producer: Jillian Unruh
Sound Engineer: Lianne Choong, Klara Meng
Marketing & Graphics: Mahdeva Rahman
Research Team: Darren Wu, Afrin Prio, Sunyah Tehreem, Irene Chung, Favour Nwanna

What is a "rover"? Why are we fascinated by vehicles moving over extraterrestrial surfaces? How are they designed for various operational environments? Which rovers have operated on the Moon?

In the twenty-fourth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we start our glance at humanity's strive to operate mobile devices on the surface of other celestial bodies. The talk begins with defining "rover" in the aerospace context, we will then discuss motivations for rover missions, challenges to test rovers on Earth, how they communicate during missions, and focusing on lunar rovers in history. The next episode will bring up Mars rovers to complete the picture.

Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode!

University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment

TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more!

CREDITS & TEAM
Hosts: Ketan Vasudeva, Stephanie Lu
Producer: Jillian Unruh
Sound Engineer: Lianne Choong, Klara Meng
Marketing & Graphics: Mahdeva Rahman
Research Team: Darren Wu, Afrin Prio, Sunyah Tehreem, Irene Chung, Favour Nwanna

What funds space institutions? What do these institutions achieve with this funding? What keeps the space economy in business? What are the major different markets within the space industry?

In the twenty-third episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss the economic drivers of government institutions and the private sector while going in-depth into the costs of some major space projects. Come along with us as we discuss how much it costs to go to space.

Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode!

University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment

TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more!



CREDITS & TEAM



Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Youssef Saad

Producer: Jillian Unruh

Sound Engineer: Lianne Choong, Klara Meng

Marketing & Graphics: Irene Chung

Research Team: Darren Wu, Afrin Prio, Sunyah Tehreem, Irene Chung, Favour Nwanna

Did you know that the University of Toronto Aerospace Team is launching a satellite called HERON MK. II? What are HERON’s mission objectives and how have they changed overtime? What are CubeSats and what is their main purpose? How long will HERON be operational for?

The University of Toronto Aerospace Team Space Systems division has been working on a CubeSat called HERON MK. II for the past 8 years and it is now ready to launch! The satellite will be launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on a SpaceX rideshare mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. In the twenty second episode of The Sound of Space, past and current members of the HERON Mk. II team share their stories and walk us through designing, assembling, testing, and mission planning of the satellite.

We hear from (in order of appearance):
- Dylan Vogel (Payload lead, Enigineering systems lead)
- Lorna Lan (Instrumentation lead)
- Prachi Sukhnani (Junior systems lead at Rocket Lab)
- Ben Nero (Groundstation design, team lead)

Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode!

University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment

TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more!