A South Australian engineer and mother-of-two has become the first person to qualify as an astronaut under the Australian flag.
Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Director of Space Technology at the Australian Space Agency, will make history as she heads to Germany to undertake astronaut training.
A 10 metre tall inflatable astronaut - Astro - has touched down in the CBD as part of the Australian Space Agency’s Adelaide Fringe Activation.
This is the last in a series of three rocket launches that you will be able to live stream from the comfort of your own home.
It's official - Adelaide is going to be the home of the Australian Space Agency. And it's going to be located right in the heart of town.