The Australian National University and the city of Canberra have made their mark in space, with a flag commemorating the Centenary of Mount Stromlo Observatory and the Centenary of Canberra now on board the International Space Station.

The flag was flown into orbit on board the Soyuz spacecraft in the personal effects of Japanese astronaut Dr Koichi Wakata.

“Australia was invited to send a small item to the International Space Station in Dr Wakata’s effects as part of Kibo-ABC,” says Dr Naomi Mathers, Industry Liaison Engineer with the ANU Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics (RSAA).

Read more about this collaboration on ANU News & Events.