Day: April 29, 2025

2024 witnessed monumental strides for Africa’s space aspirations, as many nations advanced their exploration programmes several African countries launched new space infrastructure and made significant strides in their space programmes in 2024, further solidifying Africa’s place in the global space scene. On infrastructure, South Africa’s new sounding rocket facility, managed by the Aerospace Systems Research …

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On April 28, 2001, the world’s first space tourist hitched a ride to the International Space Station on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. The 60 year old businessman and multimillionaire Dennis Tito funded his own trip to space, and it cost him $20 million. He originally signed a deal with a private company called MirCorp to …

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In a rapidly evolving space industry characterised by increasing competition and compressed development timelines, CubeSpace CS is redefining satellite control for the small satellite market. As a global leader in Attitude Determination and Control Systems ADCS, CS is expanding its proven solutions beyond nanosatellites to serve spacecraft weighing between 50 and 1,000 kg. With a …

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Through the Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency ZINGSA, the country plans to develop additional satellites, including its third Earth Observational satellite, ZIMSAT-3, to boost its space capabilities. ZINGA’s director general, Mr Painos Gweme, highlighted that the agency is keen to leverage space technology for national development. He further stated that work is ongoing for …

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