Orbiting Ambition: Space Missions and Journeys of Japanese and Australian Trailblazers
Overview
Orbiting Ambition: Space Missions and Journeys of Japanese and Australian Trailblazers is a free public event co-hosted by ANU Inspace and the Embassy of Japan. This exciting evening will inspire high school, college, and university students through keynote speeches from Australia's First Female Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg and Head Manager of Japan's famed Hayabusa Space Mission Professor Kawaguchi. These will be followed by an interactive panel discussion featuring pioneers from the Australian and Japanese space sectors.
Held at Questacon's Japan Theatre, the event highlights the achievements and journeys of these trailblazers and what inspired and motivated them. Together, they'll explore the future of the space industry and offer insights to the next generation of space explorers.
This event is open to high school, college, and university students.
Attendance is free, but spaces are limited. Register now to save your spot.
The event includes audience Q&A with trailblazers leading the space sector.
Dates
10 Jul 2025- Carpark
- Coach Parking
- Family Friendly
- Lockers
- Non Smoking
- Parents Room
- Public Toilet
- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
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