Katherine Bennell-Pegg becomes Australia's first female astronaut, champions STEM
Katherine Bennell-Pegg became Australia's first female astronaut after childhood stargazing inspired her to pursue physics and space engineering at Sydney University. The 2026 Australian of the Year now directs space technology at the Australian Space Agency. With only 10 percent of astronauts being women, Bennell-Pegg champions STEM education to encourage more participation across science and engineering fields.
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Published 26 Jul 2026, 19:00 UTC · Updated 26 Jul 2026, 19:10 UTC
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