Womeninastronomy

AAS 248 begins June 14, 2026 in Pasadena, California. The 248th meeting of the American Astronomical Society runs through June 18 and promises a jampacked schedule of speakers, splinter sessions, and more. 
This year, the AAS Oral History Project invites everyone to tell their story within astronomy by scheduling an oral interview at the conference. There are no requirem...

Kirsten Banks, item 4. Credit: ForbesAAS Committe...

Today's crosspost is by Nicholas de Monchaux, author of "Spacesuit: Fashioning Apollo" and originally posted to the MIT Press Reader on April 9. 
The Bra-and-Girdle Maker That Fashioned the Impossible for NASA
By Nicholas de Monchaux

Nancy Grace Roman, the first chief of astronomy at NASA. Credit: NASAAAS Committee on the Status of Women
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The AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy has compiled dozens of interviews highlighting the diversity of career trajectories available to astronomers, planetary scientists, and enthusiasts. These interviews share advice and lessons learned from individuals who have navigated both traditional and non-traditional paths in the field.