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Australia offers astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg for space mission to International Space Station
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PUBLISHEDOct 22, 2026, 11:51 PM
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Australian of the Year would become the first astronaut in space to qualify under the Australian flag if she embarks on the 2028 mission Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The federal government has sent an offer to the European Space Agency (ESA) to send the Australian of the Year, astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg, to the International Space Station.
The mission, slated for 2028, will mark…
Main source: The Guardian Science
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