Katherine Bennell-Pegg: Australia’s First Astronaut Makes History
5 min read Katherine Bennell-Pegg completed her training at the European Space Agency in April 2024, becoming fully qualified for assignments on long-duration missions to the International Space Station. She’s the first Australian female astronaut and the first person to train as an astronaut under the Australian flag. This is a sponsored article brought to you by BESydney. In July 2024, Sydney woman Katherine Bennell-Pegg made history as the first astronaut to graduate under the