Gender & Space focus with Ellie Armstrong | This is (not) Rocket Science

9^th–13^th October 2023

Autumn started with a focus on women in space: Ellie Armstrong was our guest in Vienna and talked to students of the 2C NMS Kauergasse and the 6D BRGORG Henriettenplatz about a possible future in space – with a special focus on gender issues.

What does "male" or "female" mean in the context of outer space? How do we evaluate social tasks that are traditionally considered "women's work" with a view to a future in space? Two topics formed the content, based on the reality of young people's lives and their experiences:

Childhood & youth in space: toys, learning, growing & clothing, youth culture, school...
Care work in space: relationships, housework, comfort & care, supply and disposal (food, daily necessities) or environmental protection...

Guided by Ellie Armstrong and inspired by museum objects, the students formulated their questions about a future in space. Based on these questions, they will work on projects in the coming weeks that represent their individual answers and will eventually be displayed in the museum.

In April next year the students will further develop their projects in terms of content before their formal completion.

Location

Technisches Museum Wien

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Introduction to the topic: Ellie presented austronauts "Personal Preference Kit". What would the pupils take with them?

The "personal preference kits" of the young participants

Museum objects as inspiration

The second workshop daywas held in the pupils' classes. After a review of "Workshop Day 1", the pupils worked in groups to concretise their project ideas. Which aspects were of particular interest to them?