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On This Day In Space April 25, 1990 STS-31 Deploys Hubble Space Telescope

On April 25, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was deployed Hubble is famous for taking some of the most amazing deep-space photos ever. It hitched a ride to space on the space shuttle Discovery with mission STS-31. Also on board were astronauts Charles Bolden, Loren Shriver, Bruce McCandless, Steven Hawley and Kathryn Sullivan. The crew […]

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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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Closing Day Of The 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference Excerpts

The 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference has marked a key moment in Africa’s space journey, beginning with the landmark inauguration of the African Space Agency AfSA that set the stage for all subsequent discussions. Over four dynamic days, more than 550 delegates representing over 300 institutions from 65 countries engaged in robust exchanges, sharing lived experiences

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Day Three Of The 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference Event Excerpts

The third day of the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference built on the success of the previous days to continue high level discussions highlighting the experiences and uptake of space innovation, technologies, and applications among different stakeholders. The fourth head of the space agency panel featured Amin Mestar, Secretary General, Algerian Space Agency, Prof Ouattara Frédéric,

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Gabon’s AGEOS Signs Agreement With Star.Vision For High Resolution Satellite Data

The Gabonese Agency for Space Studies and Observations AGEOS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU with Star.Vision, a provider of high-resolution satellite imagery. The agreement was formalised during the NewSpace Africa Conference 2025. The partnership grants AGEOS access to Star.Vision’s very high-resolution VHR satellite data, with imagery resolutions between 20 and 30 centimetres. This

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RASCOM And Nilesat Sign MoU To Enhance Satellite Services In Africa

During the NewSpace Africa Conference 2025, the Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation RASCOM and the Egyptian Satellite Company Nilesat formalised a partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding MoU and a Marketing Services Agreement. RASCOM Director General Timothy Ashong and Nilesat Chief Commercial Officer Hesham Sallam signed the agreements. The collaboration aims to improve digital connectivity,

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NIGCOMSAT Partners With Eutelsat To Enhance Satellite Connectivity In Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Satellite NIGCOMSAT has partnered with Eutelsat, a global leader in satellite communications, to deliver Low Earth Orbit LEO satellite services across Nigeria. The partnership was announced in a statement on Wednesday by the Corporate Affairs office at NIGCOMSAT. This collaboration will leverage OneWeb’s advanced LEO satellite network to provide high speed, low

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Botswana Successfully Launches First Satellite, BOTSAT-1

Botswana’s first satellite, BOTSAT-1, was successfully launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter 13 rideshare mission on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base, USA. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off the Space Launch Complex 4E SLC-4E at 06:39 am GMT, carrying 74 satellites. These included BOTSAT-1, 26 satellites as part of the

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On This Day In Space April 23, 1962 Ranger 4 Launches On Failed Moon Mission

On April 23, 1962, NASA launched the Ranger 4 mission to the moon. After the first three Ranger missions failed, NASA was really happy with the successful launch of Ranger 4. But the fun didn’t last long. After a picture-perfect launch on an Atlas-Agena rocket, Ranger 4 stopped transmitting telemetry data. Tracking stations picked up

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