c/australia · by Runaya@sh.itjust.works · 209dAstronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year for 2026 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/25/astronaut-katherine-bennell-pegg-named-australian-of-the-year-for-202630 points · 7 comments · view on lemmy.world
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No1@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 209d
Her dream was to become an astronaut.
Now, the most young people can dream of is to own their own home.
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 209d
More like dreaming about the next meal and keeping the lights on.
FireWire400@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 209d
2026 has just begun, though.
FippleStone@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 209d
This way the winner gets to flaunt it throughout the year
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 209d
I honestly forgot people travel into space, which is wild because we watched I.S.S. not so long ago.
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au · 1 pts · 209d
She hasn’t actually been into space though, which is what makes this award very bizarre.
finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 209d
Poor Gina. Nothing for her again.