MeToo in space: We must address the potential for sexual harassment and assault away from Earth
, a group of 21 current and former employees of Blue Origin denounced a sexist work culture, inappropriate behaviors toward women and cases of sexual harassment by senior leaders.These harrowing events call for national agencies and private space companies to adopt a proactive stance against sexual harassment and assault.
and other space organizations must go beyond implementing . They must devote the necessary resources to put in place proper prevention, reporting and response infrastructures, including the support and protection of victim-survivors.This may include the creation of separate oversight entities composed of sexologists and qualified health and psychosocial professionals. This may also include investing in Victim-survivors need to be part of the conversation and solutions, every step of the way.