Astronaut
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Australia Celebrates Katherine Bennell-Pegg as 2026 Australian of the Year for Space Trailblazing
Space engineer and astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been named Australian of the Year 2026, recognized for becoming the first person to qualify as an astronaut under the Australian flag and inspiring a new generation towards STEM careers.
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Sunita Williams on Resilience Amid 9-Month Unexpected Space Stay
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams recounts her unexpected nine-month stay on the International Space Station in 2025 after a Boeing Starliner spacecraft suffered critical thruster failures, revealing the psychological and physical demands of resilience in space.
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Suni Williams Retires from NASA, Leaves Mark on Space Exploration
Veteran NASA astronaut Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams, known for her record-setting spacewalks and recent extended stay aboard the International Space Station during the Boeing Starliner mission, has retired after 27 years of service.
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Buzz Aldrin Mourns Loss of Wife Anca Faur, Celebrated Engineer and Partner
Buzz Aldrin, the legendary astronaut, is grieving the loss of his wife Anca Faur, an accomplished chemical engineer, just two years after their marriage. Their partnership bridged worlds of science, family, and quiet companionship.