23/04/2024
History made! 👩🚀🇦🇺
Overnight, Katherine Bennell-Pegg became the first qualified astronaut under the Australian flag.
After 13 months of training with ESA - European Space Agency in Germany, Katherine graduated alongside the Class of 2022, nicknamed "The Hoppers" - a reference to "hopping" back and forth between different classrooms during their training.
“When I dreamed of becoming an astronaut as a child, I never thought it possible to do so representing Australia. It's an honour to be graduating as an astronaut with the Australian flag on my shoulder,” says Katherine.
Congratulations Katherine, we are so proud of you!
Explore: https://www.space.gov.au/Katherine-Bennell-Pegg-graduates-as-Australian-astronaut