Outreach and Media

I love communicating my science and learning from others

Irene providing an expert commentary on BBC News ahead of the launch of the Artemis II mission

Activities

In this page, you will find my past activities, ongoing initiatives, and upcoming events.

Join us, if interested (links below)

Available for: public engagement, talks, panels, science festivals, expert commentary

Recent past activities

Audio-Video

  • BBC-CBBC Operation Ouch

    Explaining the physiology of muscle contraction and control in dancers

    with Dr Ronx (2019)

Written

and many others during the Artemis II mission

Ongoing initiatives

Faces of Space

Do you work in the space sector? Do you have an interest in human space exploration? Tell us.

Faces of Space aims to show that the space sector is diverse and open. We are collecting pictures for a booklet and more.

Use the link below to (link active from September 2026:

  1. Submit a picture of yourself (a portrait or a picture where you show your work/passion for space)

  2. Add a 200 words (max) description to be used as alternative text

  3. Provide your consent to use the image.

Upcoming events

New Scientist Live 2026

15:45 - 16:35, 10 Oct 2026, Universe

Breaking the limits of spaceflight: What does it take to make space accessible for all?

https://live.newscientist.com/new-scientist-live-2026-talks-programme/breaking-the-limits?&sortby=customfield_4717%20asc%2Ccustomfield_4717%20asc&searchgroup=libraryentry-new-scientist-live-2026-talks-programme