Australia’s astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg will hold 6 presentations on the Australian Pavilion forecourt stage. Katherine will tell the story of Australia’s beginning, past, present and future in space and the critical role of space technology in protecting our planet and making it a more sustainable place.
Making space for a sustainable future
Australian astronaut, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, will tell the story of Australia’s beginning, past, present and future in space.
Speakers
Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Katherine Bennell-Pegg is an Australian Astronaut and Space Systems Engineer. In 2023, she began astronaut training with the European Space Agency in Germany and qualified for International Space Station missions in April 2024. Katherine is the first person qualified as an astronaut under the Australian flag. Katherine holds four degrees in science and engineering and aims to leverage human spaceflight to benefit researchers and industries, inspiring the next generation.