Day: May 16, 2025

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved the launch of four new satellites to advance Nigeria’s efforts and enhance its space technology capabilities. The announcement was made by Dr Matthew Adepoju, the Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency NASRDA, at the 8th Brigadier General Michael Agu Rtd annual distinguished lecture and awards …

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India now plans to launch astronauts to space no sooner than 2027, shifting the goal post for the country’s first human spaceflight yet again. Indian space minister Jitendra Singh announced the latest delay during a press conference Tuesday May 6, running through the progress of India’s crewed spaceflight program and providing an updated timeline for …

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Satellite data subscription in Kenya grew by a whopping 1,955.3% following the licensing and launch of Starlink Internet Services Kenya in July 2023, states a new report by the Communications Authority CA. According to the fourth quarter industry statistics by the CA, satellite data subscribers stood at 8,324 by June compared to 4,808 in March …

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Ethiopians are looking forward to Friday, December 20, as the country launches its first satellite, the ET-RSS1, into space. It is a 70kg MultiSpectral Remote Sensing Satellite, tested and set to be shot to space at 700km above earth’s surface. A Twitter account dedicated to the launch, the Ethiopia Remote Sensing Satellite, ETRSS, said For …

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