GeoLatinas in Space: Connecting and Empowering Women in Planetary Sciences Across the World

GeoLatinas is a volunteer, community-driven initiative dedicated to connecting and visibilizing the work of Latina women in the Geosciences worldwide. In its latest edition, GeoLatinas in Space, the initiative expands its scope to highlight the contributions and presence of Latina women in Space Physics and Planetary Sciences — both fields where representation remains a persistent challenge.

Through a mission centered on empowerment, inclusion, and access, GeoLatinas in Space works to promote the research of Latina women at all career stages, from early-career students to established scientists, while providing tools and resources to help them thrive. The initiative actively works to close the cultural and linguistic gap that separates many Latin Americans from opportunities in Geosciences, Space Sciences, and Planetary Sciences, distributing information on education, K-12 outreach, funding, and career pathways in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Beyond supporting those already in the field, GeoLatinas in Space aims to inspire the next generation of Latin American scientists by fostering curiosity and demonstrating that planetary sciences is a space where Latina voices belong. We aim to achieve this goal through K-12 and undergraduate outreach, as well as mentoring activities that provide guidance and help build the professional skills of future Latin American researchers. By building a visible, connected, and supported community, GeoLatinas in Space seeks not only to celebrate the women already shaping our understanding of planetary environments, the heliosphere, solar physics, and space physics, but to ensure that future generations see themselves reflected in the scientists who explore them.