Tag: Women in Space
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Pegg: Space study can help Australia manage bushfires and floods
Space research as a tool for disaster management Australia’s growing commitment to space is framed not just as exploration, but as a practical instrument for protecting lives and ecosystems. Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australia’s first female astronaut and now the director of space technology at the Australian Space Agency, argues that studying space and expanding the nation’s…
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Space Knowledge for a Weathered Nation: Bennell-Pegg on Australia’s Bushfire, Flood Strategy
Space as a tool for disaster management Australia’s future in space is being framed not as a distant dream but as a practical instrument for protecting communities. Katherine Bennell-Pegg, the Australian Space Agency’s director of space technology and Australia’s first female astronaut, argues that studying space helps identify and mitigate natural hazards here on Earth.…
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Lydia Rodriguez: Career of Service at NASA
Lydia Rodriguez stands as a beacon of dedication and service within NASA, where she has devoted nearly two decades to advancing aerospace operations. As an office administrator in the Flight Operations Directorate’s Operations Division and Operations Tools and Procedures Branch at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, she has played a pivotal role in orchestrating…