From 17 to 19 June 2025, Ghana is hosting a Technical Advisory Mission (TAM) on space law to support Ghana’s journey toward formally establishing the Ghana Space Agency. The mission is being led by the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI), under the guidance of the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), with …
On June 19, 1963, two Soviet spacecraft named Vostok 5 and Vostok 6 returned to Earth, ending a historic joint mission. Vostok 6 was carrying cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, who became the first woman in space during this mission. In the other capsule was cosmonaut Valery Bykovsky, who set the record for the longest solo spaceflight …
On This Day In space June 19, 1963 Vostok 5 & Vostok 6 Return To Earth Read More »
Setting the stage for deeper regional connectivity, the General Manager of the Management Office for the National Space Programme (GGPEN), Dr Zolana Joao, hosted Telecom Namibia’s CEO, Dr Stanley Shanapinda, at its Luanda headquarters this Tuesday. The high level meeting focused on leveraging ANGOSAT-2’s capabilities to enhance connectivity in Namibia while exploring joint initiatives in …
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Senegal’s space programme achieved a significant milestone on June 13 2025, as a high-level delegation from the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l’Innovation (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation visited the University of Montpellier to inspect the assembly of GAINDESAT-1B, the nation’s second satellite. The working visit allowed Senegalese officials …
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