Born in Punjab, India, Shantanu Malhotra’s family moved to South Australia when he was just three, joining family who had relocated to take advantage of the state’s manufacturing industry. Growing up, Shantanu wanted to be a pilot, joining the Australian Air Force Cadets when he was thirteen until the end of high school. This early exposure to the Defence Forces gave him a taste of the opportunities available, including access to training camps, tours of air bases and instructional flights. [...]

An expansion of the national Kids in Space program this year will see 13 South Australian schools take the inspiring leap into space education. In an exciting development for STEM education, 13 South Australian schools have been announced as the latest participants in the Andy Thomas Space Foundation’s national Kids in Space schools program – up from eight participating schools in 2023. The Australian-first initiative – delivered in partnership with Makers Empire – is designed to captivate students through exciting, [...]