With French female astronaut Sophie Adenot joining the crew at the International Space Station, it is the perfect moment to reflect on the role of women in space; a field still very much dominated by men. Yet years before Adenot set her sights on a career in space, other women were actively involved in the sector. But despite their achievements in computing, engineering and even on board the launches, many of their names have been forgotten by history. Annette Young also talks to Meganne Christian, a fellow British-Australian astronaut who’s been training with Adenot, on gender differences in space.