Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Director, Space Technology at the Australian Space Agency and the 2026 Australian of the Year, trained as an astronaut representing Australia and advocate for STEM engagement and national space capability.
Best podcasts with Katherine Bennell-Pegg
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Mar 25, 2026 • 54min
Reimagining boyhood and launching childhood dreams with astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Luke Bateman, former NRL player turned writer who speaks on healthy masculinity; Professor James Smith, adolescent health expert focused on positive masculinities; Catherine Bennell-Pegg, astronaut-trained director advocating STEM and Australian space efforts. They discuss reimagining boyhood, strengths-based approaches and community roles. Conversations then shift to astronaut pathways, training, national space involvement and inspiring kids toward STEM.
Feb 19, 2026 • 56min
The life of astronauts — with 2026 Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Tibor Kapu, Hungarian mechanical engineer and recent astronaut; Koichi Wakata, veteran Japanese commander with 500+ days in space; Joseph Acaba, NASA chief astronaut involved in Artemis; Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australian Space Agency director and 2026 Australian of the Year. They discuss astronaut selection and intense training. They talk teamwork, coping with isolation, commercial space and spacesuit design. Re-entry and spacewalk experiences are also covered.
