S6 Episode 13: Fuelling Curiosity: Insights from Australia's First Official Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg

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In this episode, we speak to Australia's first official astronaut, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, about her lifelong passion for space exploration and how she pursued her dream of becoming an astronaut.

We also covered:

The importance of international experience and cultural adaptability in the astronaut selection process and training
The rigorous and diverse nature of astronaut training, including spacecraft systems, robotics, survival techniques, and more
The exciting future of space exploration, including missions to the Moon and the scientific research opportunities on the International Space Station
Advice for those interested in space-related careers, emphasizing the need for purpose-driven work and a willingness to step outside one's comfort zone

We last covered space on the podcast in Season 4, Episode 3 - Space Based Solar Power.
Quotable Quotes:

"Working in an international environment from a project basis as well as from a life basis really made me say that there's lots of different kinds of engineers, lots of ways to culturally come to solutions."

"Being an astronaut is bigger than the space sector. It's for many kinds of researchers, as well as raising the aspirations of the public as well."

Resources:

Katherine on LinkedIn
Katherine on Instagram
Katherine on Twitter

Learn more about Katherine Bennell-Pegg and the Australian Space Agency at space.gov.au

Explore the International Space Station and its scientific research here.
Thank you to Katherine, Engineers Australia and Frank Gallagher for contributing to this episode.

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