Day: May 6, 2025

This partnership marks a significant step in expanding digital access on the continent, particularly in underserved and hard-to-reach regions. To operationalise this milestone, SpaceX has secured the necessary operating licences in nine of the 14 countries where Airtel Africa maintains a presence, with regulatory processes underway for the remaining five. Once finalised, this arrangement will …

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On May 5, 1961, NASA astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American to go to space. He launched from Cape Canaveral on a Mercury-Redstone rocket in a space capsule named Freedom 7. This was the first manned flight of Project Mercury, which NASA created to put astronauts in orbit. Shepard launched just three weeks after …

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The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) recently hosted a critical Space Industry Stakeholders Workshop titled Sensitisation and Engagement of Stakeholders on the Commencement of Space Regulation, Spectrum Management, and Licensing in Nigeria. The event brought together key players in Nigeria’s space sector, including government officials, legal experts, and industry leaders, to chart a …

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The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute GSSTI has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU with the SatCom Industry Association SIA-India. This partnership signals a new phase of collaboration designed to drive innovation, enhance capacity building, and promote socio-economic development in Ghana and India through space technology. This partnership underscores the …

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