A global network supporting those who identify as women in space and satellite, and their allies.

SSPI-WISE is a group that welcomes all women members from the space & satellite industry. We meet once per month, usually on Zoom, to discuss goals, plan new events and, of course, have fun!

September All Members Meeting:

Pioneering Women in Space Tech: Innovation and Leadership Shaping the Future of the Space Industry

At the September All Members meeting of SSPI-WISE, the STEM Outreach Working Group presented a panel of women in the space and satellite industry sharing their professional journeys, insights and how software innovations are driving the future of space missions. The panel also explored the ways women are leading advancements in satellite technology.

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SSPI-WISE Blog

SSPI is fortunate to have the talented Elizabeth Tweedie pen a blog on our behalf. Check out the blog here!

Latest Blog Post:
Major Savior or Gross Polluter? The Space Industry’s Dual Role in Climate Change – By Elisabeth Tweedie, Founder, Definitive Direction
As mentioned in a previous blog: “The Unsung Heroes of Battle,” the satellite industry is playing a significant role in combating climate change. That blog was written over a year ago, and since then several more satellites have been launched, increasing the amount of information gathered, and so furthering our knowledge as to where the major emissions of carbon dioxide and methane occur. Later this year, one company GHGSAT will launch a hosted payload satellite that will have the capability to pinpoint carbon emissions to individual industrial facilities, the same way that its satellites do this for methane emissions. Obviously, this information will be a huge boon to governments and local authorities committed to reducing their carbon footprint. Read More...

Chairwoman: Debra Facktor, AIRBUS U.S. Space and Defense, Inc.

President: Jomya Lei, ViaSat

Vice President: Vinitha Lalvani, AvL Technologies,

Secretary: Alix Wright, Speedcast

Working Group Chairs:

• Elevating Women: Divya-Kala Bhavani, Dhruva Space, Negar Feher, Toni Lee Rudnicki, TLR Consulting LLC
• Mentoring Chair:  Wendy Newman, Strategic Voice,
  • Co-Chairs: Silvia Borges, Hispasat, Andrea Maleter
• Social Media: Vinitha Lalvani, AvL Technologies, Rosario Toxqui, Comtech, Elisabeth Tweedie, Definitive Direction, Helen Weedon, Radical Moves
• STEM Outreach: Justyna Kosianka, Ursa Space Systems,  Audrey Puderbaugh, Iridium, Heidi Ann White, Université de Montréal
• Sustainment & Infrastructure: Jennifer Hoil, ST Engineering iDirect, Melissa Orlick, Intellian Technologies, Manal Tadros, Boeing