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European Space Agency launches recruitment drive for women, people with disabilities – ZDNet
Many organizations are seeking greater diversity in the workplace. Space isn’t excluded.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a recruitment drive with a focus on improving diversity in astronaut ranks.
On Tuesday, the ESA — Europe’s equivalent to NASA — announced a recruitment initiative seeking women and those with disabilities.
In total, 495 out of 560 people sent to space have been men, as noted by the AP. In total, only two of the 65 women have been European, whereas the rest are from the United States.
The European women are Claudie Haigneré and Samantha Cristoforetti….
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