Katherine Pegg went from a kid lying on the grass looking at the stars to becoming the first astronaut to qualify under an Australian space program. 

She joined Carla Bignasca to discuss how we can raise the aspirations of the next generation to tackle "hard things" like STEM.

Katherine Pegg went from a kid lying on the grass looking at the stars to becoming the first astronaut to qualify under an Australian space program. 
She joined Carla Bignasca to discuss how we can raise the aspirations of the next generation to tackle "hard things" like STEM.

Tune in to 4BC Afternoons, weekdays from 12pm-3pm.

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4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca

Meet Australia’s first official astronaut & 2026 Australian of the year

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