American astronaut Peggy Whitson is making history as the first woman ever to command two missions aboard the International Space Station.

However, back on Earth, the UN is concerned that comparatively few women are launching careers in the space sector or studying the so-called STEM subjects; that is Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

This Saturday, 11 February, is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Dianne Penn reports on a panel discussion organized by the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) looking at ways to get more women into STEM and into space.

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