From classrooms to communities.
In 2025, the Australian Space Agency delivered a range of classroom-ready activities, collaborative workshops, and interactive public exhibits designed to spark STEM and space curiosities.
The Agency's Australian Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide played a pivotal role in our community engagement activities.
It's been an inspiring year filled with...
It's been an inspiring year filled with...
‣ Unique experiences at our Discovery Centre.
‣ Resources and programs educating the next generation.
‣ Activities and engagements bringing space to Australia.
‣ Our Aussie astronaut inspiring the nation.
It's been a privilege to travel across the breadth of our country this past year, and to learn first-hand that young people are dreaming of the stars.
Talent is everywhere, and aspirations can be too, if we foster confidence and ability to strive.
Launching from the Australian Space Discovery Centre
The Agency is the heart of space in Australia and this year we continued to create exciting opportunities for school children to explore our nation's role in space, both in-centre and through our online programs.
Key highlights from the past year:
- Over 49,000 guests visited the Discovery Centre in Adelaide, including specials visits by the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC and other dignitaries from around Australia and the world.
- We held 286 in-centre Schools in Space sessions.
- More than 2,000 students participated in our Schools in Space online sessions.
- This year we've welcomed some exciting new exhibits and showcases to the Discovery Centre, including an asteroid sample.
- Serving up a sweet taste of space — over 1,000 astronaut ice creams were sold.
The Australian Space Discovery Centre
Be inspired with stories of innovation, curiosity and technology from the Australian and global space sector.
Educating the next generation
Across the year and across the country, the Agency supported more than 15 collaborative education outreach activities showcasing how space can help solve some of our greatest challenges. To make learning even more accessible, our Discovery Centre released new resources and activities almost every month, in some cases, making them available through your local libraries.
Key highlights from the past year:
- Scitech-delivered Mission: SPACE a new national program to prepare young Australians for futuristic space and STEM careers.
- The third National Indigenous Space Academy cohort departed for immersive US and UK space experiences.
- The Kids in Space program completed its third edition — reaching 30,000 students, hundreds of teachers, and more than 265 schools nationwide.
- As part of the Asian Try Zero-G competition, two Australian middle-school students' microgravity experiment will be tested in space by an astronaut.
- In collaboration with the Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation, the Agency designed resources to keep young minds engaged and inspired even during hospital visits.
- Centred around themes of space exploration, creative design, and storytelling, the Australian Children's Television Foundation developed a resource that encourages students to think critically.
Downloadable resources and activities
Bring space to life at home or in the classroom with these resources for primary and secondary-level children.
Bringing space to Australia
The Agency led and supported a suite of space-themed experiences throughout the year to unite space enthusiasts of all ages.
Key highlights from the past year:
- Avalon Airshow saw thousands of aviation and space enthusiasts come to Avalon Airport in Victoria, where the Australian Space Agency and national space sector showcase its unique, cutting-edge technologies and engaged with the general public on the benefits of space and STEM careers.
- Science Alive was one of the largest interactive science exhibitions in Australia, we met several future STEM and space stars. This included a 10-year-old who stumped us with this question "How many flags are on the Moon?"
- National Science Week 2025 offered a fantastic opportunity for people of all ages to engage with science in a fun and meaningful way, with the Australian Space Discovery Centre hosting several events across the week.
- Through a series of engagements and events at Osaka World Expo, the Agency along with other visiting delegations from Questacon, CSIRO and Australia’s Chief Scientist showcased our nation's expertise in space, science communications, research, robotics and AI technologies.
- Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg was also in Japan — sharing Australia’s space story with thousands of visitors at World Expo, and highlighted Australia's future ambitions to explore further.
- At the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025) in Sydney, there were hands-on activations from LEGO®; Australian Space Agency and Roo-ver Mission; Powerhouse Museum; and NSW Department of Education, as well as astronaut encounters and signings.
Space has the Answers
This educational series highlights the profound benefits of space to life in Australia.
Aussie astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Since completing her astronaut training in Europe, Katherine has championed space and STEM across the country through captivating presentations and talks to thousands of school students and the public. Katherine even featured in Australia's iconic children's show, Play School.
Katherine has sparked curiosity, inspired more young people to pursue STEM, and opened minds to the possibilities and value of space.
Meet Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Learn more about the first person qualified as an astronaut under the Australian flag.