Conference debates role of women in space exploration

A two-day Women in Tech Summit was held in Warsaw last week, attracting almost 14,000 participants from 104 countries.

A panel discussion on diversity in space during the Women in Tech Summit in Warsaw, featuring astronaut Sławosz Uznański (second from left) and Prof. Romana Ratkiewicz-Landowska (right).

Photo: Danuta Isler/Radio Poland

The event featured 700 speakers, trainers and mentors conducting lectures, presentations and workshops. It included 63 technology, career and soft-skill workshops, as well as 26 side events and 11 "pre-events."

One of the topics discussed was the role of women in space exploration. 

Photo: Danuta Isler/Radio Poland

Radio Poland's Danuta Isler went to the debate and filed this report. 

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