News edition for 13 October 2026. Added to Nungya on 22 October 2026 as part of our retrospective news archive. Reporting reflects information available by the edition date.

During a four-day visit to Zenadth Kes/Torres Strait in September, astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg spent time learning as well as sharing her own experience. Meetings on Waiben, Badu and Mabuiag brought her together with Elders, artists, cultural leaders, rangers and students.

In a 12 October reflection published by the Australian Space Agency, she describes conversations about living astronomical knowledge and its connections with navigation, seasonal change, fishing and environmental observation.

The visit included Kaziw Meta College, TSIMA, Gab Titui Cultural Centre and the Torres Strait Regional Authority. Discussions also explored pathways for young Torres Strait Islanders into technical fields and the possibilities of educational tools that support knowledge sharing.

What makes the account engaging is the exchange between people who approach the sky through different experiences. Bennell-Pegg describes traditional knowledge as continuing to guide community life, while students asked questions about space and how they might become involved. The reflection leaves room for future collaboration without turning those conversations into completed projects. It is an example of outreach that moves in both directions: an astronaut bringing experience of one field and leaving with a deeper understanding of knowledge held in the places she visited.