Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year for 2026

Australian Associated Press

from Science | The Guardian on 2026-01-25 11:21 (#73317)

Bennell-Pegg tells ceremony in Canberra she hopes to use award to inspire young people to chase their dreams

As a girl, Katherine Bennell-Pegg would lie on the dry grass in her backyard, gazing up at the stars and dreaming about one day reaching them.

While she's yet to enter space, the now-41-year-old is closer than most could ever hope for.

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