Put a Woman on Mars - The Guardian

Who was the first woman to fly into space?

• Mae Jemison

• Sally Ride

• Kalpana Chawla

• Valentina Tereshkova

• Allison McIntyre

What event prompted the naming of a hill on Mars after Dr Chawla?

• Her groundbreaking research on space exploration

• Her discovery of water on Mars

• Her role in founding Nasa

• Her successful landing on Mars

• Her death in the Columbia disaster

According to a 2014 report, what percentage of non-medical science professionals are women?

• 75% 

• 9%

• 90%

• 33%

• 50%

What film highlights the under-appreciation of women's role in space in the 1950s-60s?

•  Hidden Figures

• Jodrell Bank Observatory

• Disney World  

• A Galaxy of Her Own

• Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls  

How does the representation of women in higher positions in science compare to men?

• Men make up only a small proportion of professors

• Slightly higher representation for men  

• Equal representation

• Women make up only a small proportion of professors

• Slightly higher representation for women

What is one of the barriers women face in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) fields?

• Unconscious biases that impact career opportunities

• Limited access to research grants and lab space

• Inadequate educational resources for women in STEM

• Lack of interest in STEM subjects among women

• Lower salaries than men  

At what age does a gender gap in sciences start to open up?

• 18 years old

• 6 years old  

• 21 years old

• 12 years old

• 16 years old

What is the current gender representation of Nasa's staff?

• Gender-balanced staff 

• 50% female staff

• 33% female staff

• All-male staff

• 9% female staff

What does the writer plea Nasa to do in the context?

• Ensure gender equality on Earth

• Make a woman the first human to set foot on Mars

• Send a human mission to Mars

• Improve representation of women in STEM fields

• Inspire more girls to pursue space exploration

What impact does the writer believe a woman being the first person on Mars would have?

• Solve all gender injustice in the world

• End gender biases in science  

• Inspire millions of women and girls

• Open communication with possible life on other planets

• Revolutionise space technology