Day: April 23, 2025

For the fourth consecutive year, the NewSpace Africa Conference NSAC will solidify its position as the premier gathering for African and international space stakeholders. The event will convene government officials, commercial companies, academia, and industry leaders to shape the future of Africa’s space ecosystem and its global partnerships. Organised by Space in Africa in collaboration …

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On April 22, 2010, the U.S. Air Force launched the super-secret X-37B space plane on its first spaceflight. This space plane is also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle. It looks a lot like NASA’s space shuttle, only it’s much smaller and doesn’t have any windows. But the X-37B doesn’t need windows anyway, because no …

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The 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference began on its first day with policy and strategy discussions, including the signing of the AU-EU Gateway programme. Panel sessions examined the adoption and impact of space technologies across government agencies, commercial firms, and academic institutions. On the second day, the conference continued with high-level keynote speeches, interactive sessions, and …

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During the second day of the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference, John P. Janka, Chief Officer of Global Government Affairs at Viasat, delivered a stark warning Unchecked mega constellations pose a real and present danger to Africa’s space driven growth, innovation, and security ambitions. His presentation, A Real and Present Danger to Growth, Innovation, Security & …

One Mega Constellation Could Hobble Africa’s Future In Space John P. Janka Warns Of Spectrum Overreach At The 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference Read More »