Young Australians prepare for astronaut adventure

It was a true celebration of discovery as Deputy Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Matt Buckley and the first Australian to go to space with NASA, Paul Scully-Power, greeted aspiring young Australian students soon to embark on astronaut training in the United States.

Five Australian high school students and one educator were awarded the 2026 Astronaut Al Worden Endeavour Scholarship, which will see them join young people and teachers from 11 countries around the world to fly to the US Space and Rocket Center Space Camp Huntsville, Alabama, in July next year.