Katherine Bennell - Pegg : Government makes offer to send Australian of the Year to space

The Australian federal government has formally proposed that Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg join a space mission to the International Space Station scheduled for 2028. This initiative marks a significant governmental effort to facilitate a national presence on an upcoming international orbital flight.

Bennell-Pegg, who currently holds the Australian of the Year title, is the focus of this bid. The proposal represents a strategic move by the government to integrate Australian participation into the global space exploration program.