Eutelsat Group and InterSAT have announced an expansion of their long-standing partnership through a new multi-year agreement that secures additional Ku-band capacity on the EUTELSAT 7C satellite. The renewed collaboration aims to enhance fixed data services across Central and Eastern Africa, addressing growing demand for reliable, high throughput connectivity in underserved and remote regions. Alongside …

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SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California on Monday night May 12, on the first leg of a spaceflight doubleheader. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 26 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on California’s central coast Monday at 9:15 p.m. EDT (6:15 p.m. local California time; …

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Satlyt, a US-based company, has officially signed a partnership with the Kenya Space Agency to advance its mission of developing a decentralised space computing platform, aimed at transforming the processing and utilisation of satellite data. The agreement was formalised on April 24, 2025, on the sidelines of the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference in Cairo, Egypt. …

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In an email to subscribers, Starlink has announced a fresh round of price adjustments for its residential internet service in Nigeria. The monthly subscription fee is set to increase from NGN 38,000 (USD 23.70) to NGN 57,000 (USD 35.57), a 50% increase. The price of the standard hardware kit remains at NGN 590,000 (USD 368.07), …

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ASTRO GATE, AfriOrbit Ltd, and Hayes Group International have signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding MoU with the shared goal of jointly promoting the development of a commercial spaceport in Kenya. The MoU sets out a framework for cooperation across several key areas. It includes identifying and evaluating potential spaceport sites within Kenya and engaging …

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On May 13, 1964, NASA launched the second abort test of the Apollo spacecraft. This uncrewed mission would demonstrate that the launch escape system could safely eject the Apollo command module in case of an emergency. For the first test, the command module ejected just above the launchpad 15 seconds after liftoff. But the second …

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Q-KON, a leading provider of satellite-based connectivity solutions in Africa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU with Rivada Space Networks, the developer of the cutting-edge Outernet LEO satellite constellation, to deliver ultra-secure, high performance connectivity solutions across Africa. Under this partnership, Q-KON will leverage Rivada’s Outernet to enhance data network resilience, support secure infrastructure …

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The South African National Space Agency SANSA plays a critical role in safeguarding maritime environments and strengthening security through its Earth Observation EO capabilities. By collecting, processing, archiving, and disseminating EO data, SANSA supports policymaking, economic growth, and sustainable development across South Africa. As part of its commitment to Operation Phakisa’s oceans economy initiative, SANSA …

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Spearheaded by Ethiopia’s Space Science and Geospatial Institute SSGI, the country has announced further updates towards implementing and launching its third Earth Observation satellite- ETRSS-2. SSGI Director General Abdissa Yilma revealed that the satellite is currently under development through a partnership with the Chinese firm, Shanghai Engineering Microsatellite. The Ethiopian Remote Sensing Satellite-2 ETRSS-2 is …

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On March 11, 2008, the first piece of a Japanese module of the International Space Station launched on the space shuttle Endeavour during mission STS-123. The mission launched the Kibo Logistics Module, a storage room for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s massive Japanese Experiment Module for the station. Nicknamed Kibo, the Japanese Experiment Module is …

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