Women's Contributions in Astrophysics and Space Exploration

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p072n3vj/three-women-who-changed-the-way-we-see-the-universe Three women who changed the way we see the Universe Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and Vera Rubin changed the way we view the Universe. So why don't we hear more about them? Illustrations by Rebecca Hendin Follow BBC Reel on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube 16 March 2022 Astronaut Peggy Whitson: How space changed my body Astronaut Peggy Whitson has spent 675 days in space, more than any other American. She's also the worldwide female record-holder for time spent in space. So if anyone knows how space affects the human body, it would be her. Peggy sat down to talk us through them, as well as why she's compelled to keep going back. Produced and edited by Tom Heyden 19 May 2024