On April 3, 1973, the Soviet Union launched a small space station called Salyut 2. This was the second space station to be successfully launched (after Salyut 1) and the first military space station. The Soviet Union told the rest of the world that Salyut 2 was a civilian space station built for scientific research, …
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The Algerian Space Agency (ASAL) and the Slovenian Space Office held a bilateral meeting on Wednesday in Algiers to establish a framework for collaboration in space technologies and applications. Many dignitaries from both countries attended the meeting, including ASAL Director General Azzedine Oussedik, Slovenian Space Office Director Tanja Permozer, and Slovenia’s Ambassador to Algeria, Urska …
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Ethiopia has officially signed a contract with Shanghai Engineering Centre of Microsatellite for the procurement of its third Earth observation satellite, Ethiopian Remote Sensing Satellite-2 (ETRSS-2). The agreement, finalized through an international open tender, underscores the country’s expanding space ambitions and its commitment to leveraging technology for economic and environmental development. The contract was signed …
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The African Union Commission (AUC) will officially inaugurate the African Space Agency (AfSA) during the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference, reported Space in Africa. The conference will take place at Egypt Space City in Cairo, Egypt. Upon launch, AfSA will become the central body for promoting collaboration on space initiatives across the continent. AfSA will be …
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On April 2, 1963, the Soviet Union launched the Luna 4 spacecraft to attempt the first-ever soft landing on the moon. The launch was a success, but Luna 4 never actually made it to the moon. One day after Luna 4 launched, it was supposed to fire its rocket engines to help steer it toward …
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On September 2003 Nigeria launched its $13 million national satellite NigeriaSat-1 in Plesetsk, Russia under a seven-nation constellation handled by a Russian firm, Cosmos. Nigeriasat-1 is a low earth orbit micro satellite for disaster monitoring looking spacecraft, 5-year target design life-span orbit 700km. NigeriaSat-1 is one of five satellites in a network called the Disaster …
The Director General and Chief Executive, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr. Matthew Adepoju, has emphasized the need for purposeful leadership as a bedrock for transformation especially in the educational sub-system of any given Society. He made this statement while receiving a high-level delegation from Hillside University of Science and Technology, Okemesi, Ekiti …
NASRDA IN COLLABORATION WITH HILLSIDE UNIVERSITY FOR INNOVATION IN AEROSPACE EDUCATION Read More »
Axiom Space and the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate Ghana’s space capabilities and expand its role in the global space economy. This collaboration aligns with Ghana’s recently adopted national space policy, marking a critical step in the country’s ambitions for space science, technology development, and …
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Building on the success of their existing relationship, Q-KON and Vox have announced that Vox has now signed up as a OneWeb Partner with Q-KON, provider of Twoobii Super Smart Satellite Solutions to enterprise customers. Vox’s stellar reputation as a B2B satellite connectivity solutions provider has made them very attractive to providers of LEO (Low …
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Building on the success of their existing relationship, Q-KON and Vox have announced that Vox has now signed up as a OneWeb Partner with Q-KON, provider of Twoobii Super Smart Satellite Solutions to enterprise customers. Vox’s stellar reputation as a B2B satellite connectivity solutions provider has made them very attractive to providers of LEO (Low …
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