Our Story
On December 16, 2020, women from throughout our industry gathered at the kickoff cocktail hour for a new Space & Satellite Women’s group within SSPI. The initial discussion centered around the question of a name. We had a number of suggestions, such as “Women’s Space Odyssey,” “Space & Satellite Women” and “Women in Space.” This last one led naturally to “WISE” which stands for “Women in Space Engagement.” #SSPI-WISE.
Our Goals
Engaging women in the space and satellite industry through STEM outreach, structured mentor programs and partnerships with other women’s groups
Elevating the profile of women in the industry by encouraging balance on conference panels, recognizing companies that actively promote women, profiling women through social and other media and encouraging nomination of women for awards, including the Hall of Fame, 20 Under 35 and Mentor of the Year SSPI awards
Networking and social media campaigns to spread the word about SSPI-WISE and make sure all women in the industry, from young professionals to women in the midst of long careers have a chance to participate and contribute
Working Groups
SSPI-WISE now has online working groups set up for each of our main goals to let members connect and make progress on projects. Each working group is accessible to any woman member of SSPI:
STEM Outreach: Aiming to engage more women in the space & satellite industry through coordinated STEM outreach and partnerships with other groups
Networking: Engaging women from throughout the industry through social media, in-person events and online events
Sustainment: Develop and maintain structures that support the general growth of SSPI-WISE. Activities include budgeting, annual elections, fundraising, digital record keeping and other projects
Mentorship: Maintaining structured mentorship programs supporting women to define, develop, and expand their careers in the industry
*Working Groups are open to women members of SSPI only. If you are interested and want to learn more information about any of the working groups, please email WISE-Sustainment@sspi.org. Learn more about SSPI-WISE Groups.
