Rwandan President Paul Kagame visited Kazakhstan’s National Space Centre in Astana to participate in the Astana International Forum, signalling Rwanda’s intent to deepen its international collaboration in space technology. Welcomed by Minister Zhaslan Madiyev, Rwanda’s delegation was briefed on Kazakhstan’s key space projects, including Earth observation, satellite communications, and geospatial services. A live demonstration in …
On June 2, 1966, NASA’s Surveyor 1 reached the lunar surface and became the first American spacecraft to successfully execute a soft landing on the moon. Surveyor 1 took more than 11,000 photos of the moon along with other measurements, but, more importantly, proved that NASA’s soft landing technique and spacecraft designs were sound. NASA …
The inaugural edition of the African Space Solution Market MASS, held from May 6 to 8, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, marked a historic milestone in Africa’s journey toward establishing a unified and dynamic space ecosystem. Hosted at the state of the art Exhibition Centre in Port-Bouët, the event brought together over 12,000 participants and …
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Jaguar Space and The Karman Project have announced a joint mission to launch a world first cultural payload to the International Space Station ISS in a pioneering initiative blending cultural heritage with scientific innovation. The project brings together four countries Armenia, Egypt, Nigeria, and Pakistan in a symbolic and scientific collaboration that will study the …
On June 1, 2011, NASA’s space shuttle Endeavor touched down safely for the final time at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida after spending 299 days in space throughout the course of its 25 flights. Endeavour was built as a replacement for the shuttle Challenger, which was lost in the 1986 accident that also killed …
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In a significant step toward strengthening scientific and technological collaboration, Gabon and Chad have formalised a tripartite partnership to advance research, innovation, and sustainable development. The National Centre for Scientific and Technological Research of Gabon CENAREST, the National Research Centre for Development of Chad CNRD, and the Gabonese Agency for Space Studies and Observations AGEOS …
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Last week, Uganda hosted the inaugural African Development Satellite Project AfDev-Sat workshop, marking a significant milestone in Africa’s collaborative efforts to advance space technology. The event highlighted the substantial progress made by participating nations in this pioneering initiative, the first satellite to be jointly developed by African countries. Furthermore, the workshop highlighted the strength of …
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Airtel Africa has announced a partnership agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high speed satellite internet services to customers across its operational footprint in Africa. 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 …
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Dragonfly Aerospace has announced a strategic Compatibility Agreement with Unibap Space Solutions, a Swedish leader in radiation tolerant edge computing. The agreement enables seamless integration between Dragonfly’s advanced electro-optical imaging payloads, Gecko, Mantis, Caiman, and the Chameleon series (SWIR and Hyperspectral), and Unibap’s high performance edge computing platforms, including the iX5 and iX10 flight computers. …
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On 23 May 2025, Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi unveiled a draft policy direction in the Government Gazette proposing an alternative to the stringent Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment B-BBEE ownership requirements for the ICT sector. The new model would allow companies to meet empowerment obligations through equity equivalent programmes (EEPs) rather than …
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