Publication date

13 March 2025

Number of pages

7 pages

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Since 1967, Australians have been involved in various roles to go to space. 

Download this interactive to learn more about the nation's rich space history. 

Timeline

2025

Elaine Hyde

A headshot

2024

Katherine Bennell-Pegg

Person's headshot

2022

Dr Meganne Christian

Person's headshot

2021

Dr Chris Boshuizen

A group of people

1992

Dr Andy Thomas

Person's headshot in space.

1984

Dr Paul Scully-Power

Person's headshot in an astronaut uniform

1967

Dr Philip K. Chapman

person in lab

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