Australia’s Astronaut Must be Sent into Space

The Australian Sovereign Capability Alliance (ASCA) is calling for overseas-owned Defence and Space Industry primes, the university sector, and the Federal Government to partner before the federal budget to fund the $100m needed to send Australian astronaut Dr Katherine Bennell-Peg into space. “Overseas-owned industry primes who have placed the word ‘Australia’ after their local company…

Securing Australia’s Position in Human Spaceflight

The Case for Supporting Katherine Bennell-Pegg’s ESA Mission 22,500 ~100 1.8× ESA applicants for astronaut selection Active government astronauts worldwide ISS participation value multiplier (ESA, 2016)   A Rare and Closing Window Australia has a globally qualified astronaut in Katherine Bennell-Pegg — one of a handful selected through the European Space Agency (ESA) from more…