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Astronaut reaches for stars with major honour

The 2026 Australians of the Year have a jam-packed schedule after receiving their awards at a ceremony in the nation's capital.

Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg Crowned 2026 Australian Of The Year

Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg Crowned 2026 Australian Of The Year

Astronaut, STEM ambassador and history maker Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been crowned as Australian of the Year for 2026.

Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg is 2026 Australian of the Year

Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg is 2026 Australian of the Year

The first Australian to qualify as an astronaut under Australia’s space program, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, is the 2026 Australian of the Year.

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Astronaut, distance runner win nation's highest honours

The first astronaut to train under the Australian flag has been honoured with the 2026 Australian of the Year award, with other top achievers also recognised.

Trailblazing astronaut named SA Aussie of the Year

An astronaut recognised as a powerful example and role model for younger generations has been named Australian of the Year for SA.

An annual roadshow is helping kids from remote Australia realise their dreams of becoming a scientist

“Miss, miss, can I play with your robot?”

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Australians urged not to walk but to work on the moon

Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg is urging local researchers to look to space for answers to some of earth's biggest challenges.

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ESA graduates the 'Hoppers': Europeans, Australian pass astronaut basic training

ESA graduates the 'Hoppers': Europeans, Australian pass astronaut basic training

The "Hoppers" — five European astronauts and the first astronaut from the Australian Space Agency — are now ready to "hop" into their first flight assignments, having completed basic training.

Afternoon Update: Ten says Lehrmann lawsuit ‘deliberately wicked’; Beau Lamarre’s lawyer flags mental health defence; and the return of acai

Afternoon Update: Ten says Lehrmann lawsuit ‘deliberately wicked’; Beau Lamarre’s lawyer flags mental health defence; and the return of acai

Network says defamation case an abuse of process and that Lerhmann should pay its legal fees

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Australian taxpayers paid $466,000 for training of nation’s first female astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg

Australian taxpayers paid $466,000 for training of nation’s first female astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg

With Bennell-Pegg unlikely to go to space anytime soon, there are questions about the value of the spending by the cash-strapped Australian space program

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'Dream big': first Aussie astronaut hopes to inspire

'Dream big': first Aussie astronaut hopes to inspire

After a year of rigorous training, a 39-year-old engineer and mum of two has become the first person to qualify as an astronaut under the Australian flag.

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