EP17 - The Australian Astronaut Who Got an Amazing Letter from Space

from Big World, Little Ears · host Hippo Tom

What would you do if you got a letter inviting you to space? Meet Katherine Bennell-Pegg, who might become the first Australian woman to visit the International Space Station! We'll discover what astronauts do in space, how they get there, and why Katherine's journey matters to kids everywhere. 🚀 How astronauts live and work in space 🌏 What you can see from the Space Station 👩‍🚀 How dreams can come true with curiosity and hard work 💬 If you could travel to space, what would you want to see first?

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