This week we welcome special guest Johann-Dietrich Wörner, Director General of the European Space Agency, to discuss how diversity has played a role in his life and how diversity will be the future of space! 0:35 Intro/Guest Johann-Dietrich Wörner (“Jan”) 1:50 What is the European Space Agency? 2:45 ESA recruiting European astronauts 3:40 Diversity & Inclusivity in ESA letter 6:15 Welcome Jan Wörner 8:25 Background & how diversity has been part of that journey 10:10 Moving to Japan & gaining perspective on diversity 11:04 President of Technische Universität Darmstadt 13:50 Political diversity in ESA 15:55 Meeting Jan Wörner 17:00 Being an educator 19:20 Jan’s personal opinion of diversity in the space industry 20:12 Diversity is an asset 22:00 Women in Space 24:10 Encouraging young people to pursue STEM 29:50 Predictions for the future of Space 32:00 What diversity could look like when we get to Mars 33:20 What would you change about the space industry? 35:10 What does Space meet to you? 37:45 Find Jan on social media 38:27 Recap Social Media Twitter: @janwoerner Facebook: @ESAJanWoerner Mentions European Space Agency Elon Musk Jan Wörner Space General Advisory Council Diversity Education Stay connected with us! Use #Astroben across various social media platforms to engage with us Please subscribe and rate us!