Day: May 9, 2025

Lesotho Grants Operational License To Starlink

On April 14, 2025, the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) announced that it has granted Starlink a 10-year license to operate and provide satellite internet services in the country. This marks the entry of the first satellite internet provider in Lesotho and represents a significant step forward in advancing the nation’s digital transformation agenda. This came …

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On This Day In space May 8, 1962 Centaur Rocket Explodes During Maiden Flight

On May 8, 1962, NASA’s new Centaur rocket exploded in mid-air during its first test flight. The Centaur was an upper stage specially designed to launch heavier payloads into orbit. For its first launch, it flew on an Atlas rocket booster. The liftoff from Cape Canaveral went well at first. Then 54 seconds later, the …

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Solafune And EgSA Sign MoU To Advance AI-Driven Satellite Applications In Africa

As part of a shared mission to promote business development and space technology collaboration between Africa and Japan, Solafune Inc. and the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement was formalised on April 23, 2025, on the sidelines of the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference in Cairo. This partnership …

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Botswana Expands African Radio Astronomy Network With New TART Telescope

Botswana has become the latest African country to install the Transient Array Radio Telescope (TART), further strengthening Africa’s capabilities in radio astronomy. This follows the successful installation of the telescope in Kenya, Mauritius, and South Africa, which complements a broader initiative to develop TART telescopes in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) partner countries. The installation …

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