Australian Astronaut invited to International Space Station
Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been formally offered a place on a future European Space Agency mission. (ABC News: Jarrod Lucas)
A huge step towards an Australian in space with the news that the European Space Agency has offered Katherine Bennell-Pegg a potential place in a future space mission that would take her to the International Space Station.
Touring Western Australia's Goldfields as part of her commitments as Australian of the Year, Bennell-Pegg, 41, revealed the offer and affirmed her commitment to inspiring the next generation and stimulating the Australian space economy.
"I hope that through representing Australia, I can unlock the opportunity for Australia to be part of human space flight, to be able to put payloads in space, to do research up there," she said.
Thank you to the media covering this story in WA, including 9 News Perth, ABC Goldfields and The West.