Katherine Bennell-Pegg, director of space technology at the Australian Space Agency, is the first astronaut to be qualified under the Australian flag. She earned dual Master's Degrees in Science for Space Technology & for Astronautics and Space Engineering.

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One of the ways that space exploration advances is through increased ability to track what is happening. Australian research scientist David Warren conceived a device that would record not only the instrument readings, but also the voices in the cockpit. #Aussiecon5 #WorldSpaceWeek

Congratulations to Dr Sean Richards who graduated in September with a PhD in Physics from the University of Auckland. Richards described graduating in astrophysics as continuing a path set by "our ancestors" who used the stars to navigate the Pacific Ocean. #WorldSpaceWeek #Aussiecon5

It's #WorldSpaceWeek. The Island Lagoon Tracking station at Woomer was the first deep space station to be established outside the USA. With a 26 metre antenna it was active from 1960 until 22nd December 1972. You can find lots more details here. #Aussiecon5

As for why I was travelling this weekend, I attended the Vintage Toys of the Universe retro con in Lommel in Belgium. And Tiny Koala tagged along. #TinyKoalaAdventures #Aussiecon5 #VintageToysOfTheUniverse #Lommel #Brisbane2028 #Meanjin2028

It's World Space Week! So over this week I'll be posting Australian Space Exploration milestones. #Aussiecon5 www.worldspaceweek.org

Melee (our Treasurer) having a moment with Dominar Rygel from Farscape, at the Jim Henson exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane. Farscape was filmed in Australia, with a mostly Australian cast and crew. #Aussiecon5

You can't travel to the Netherlands without visiting at least one windmill, so Tiny Koala pays a visit to windmill Adriaan in Veldhoven. #Veldhoven #TinyKoalaAdventures #Aussiecon5 #Brisbane2028 #Meanjin2028 #Windmills

Today we have a representative online at @octocon.bsky.social if you are an online attendee, @effjayem.bsky.social is hosting the social space from 12:30pm to 2pm. #Aussiecon5

When in Belgium (well, almost): Tiny Koala is enjoying a Westmalle Trappist beer at the Abtijbar at Hotel Konimgshof in Veldhoven in the Netherlands about 20 kilometers from the Belgian border. #TinyKoalaAdventures #Aussiecon5 #Eindhoven #Brisbane2028 #Meanjin2028

Tiny Koala is enjoying a hearty lunch of egg benedict on avocado toast, curry soup and bitterballen on toast at Cafe de Paris in Venlo in the Netherlands. #TinyKoalaAdventures #Venlo #FoodSky #Aussiecon5 #Brisbane2028 #Meanjin2028

Worldcons strive to be inclusive and accessible. Accessibility is shaped by the venues we use, the ways we use them and the things our members tell us they need. Our host city, Brisbane, is implementing A City for Everyone: Inclusive Brisbane Plan, 2019-2029 It's a downloadable pdf. #Aussiecon5

Last week Friends of Tiny Koala visited the Baltimore Science Fiction Society building to observe club annual elections. Some remain at the building, while others have found forever homes with club members. @balticon.bsky.social #Aussiecon5

Tiny koala is checking out the Milford speculative fiction writers, who now gather twice a year in Gladstone's library in Hawarden/Penarlâg, Wales/Cymru.

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And finally we have Major Thomas Wussfuss. He will be chairing the Business Meeting and promises to rule with a firm and fair paw. #Aussiecon5

Tiny koala is checking out the booze in Gladstone's library in Hawarden/Penarlâg, Wales/Cymru.

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Apologies for the cut and paste here: I'm travelling. But meet Cleo on the maintenance team and Athena on Su-purrvision. #Aussiecon5.

Tiny koala is sightseeing in Gladstone's library in Hawarden/Penarlâg, Wales/Cymru. What might be this gas lighting be that so intrigued the Victorians?

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Miss Phryne Basset is head of investigations. She would like to investigate your back pack, your pockets and your lunch box please. #Aussiecon5

Tiny koala is sightseeing at Gladstone's library in Hawarden/Penarlâg, Wales/Cymru.

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