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Starlink’s high-speed internet has officially gone live in Somalia, marking the company’s entry into its 25th African market. The National Communications Authority NCA approved Starlink’s operational licence in April 2025, paving the way for its launch. Government officials have welcomed the development as a key step towards narrowing the country’s digital divide, as it aligns […]

The 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025, the most influential global gathering for the space community, will be held in Sydney, Australia, from September 29 to October 3, 2025. Organised by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), hosted by the Space Industry Association of Australia SIAA, and co-hosted by the Australian Space Agency and NSW Government,

On Aug. 4, 2007, NASA launched its Phoenix Mars Lander on a mission to touch down on Mars. The robotic spacecraft was designed to search for environments that could be suitable for microbial life and to study the history of water on the Red Planet. It lifted off at about 5:30 a.m. ET from Cape

On Aug. 3, 2004, NASA launched the MESSENGER spacecraft on a historic first mission to orbit the planet Mercury. The spacecraft’s name stands for the MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging mission. It blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 6:15 a.m. Eastern Time and spent the next six and

Namibia’s Cabinet has approved the drafting of a Space Science and Technology Bill, paving the way for a legal framework to guide the country’s activities in the space sector. Announced by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, the bill is intended to align national efforts in space science and technology with broader

On Aug. 1, 1968, NASA canceled the production of its Saturn V moon rocket. The giant rocket was the only launch vehicle to have ever carried astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit, and it was the largest, most powerful rocket ever. 10 surprising facts about NASA’s mighty Saturn V moon rocket NASA built 15 of these rockets

In a landmark moment for African space based agricultural research, egusi melon seeds sourced from Oyo State, Nigeria, have been sent into space as part of the global Earth Seeds for Space Initiative. The project is spearheaded by Dr Temidayo Oniosun, a Nigerian space scientist and Managing Director of Space in Africa. In collaboration with

Space42, Esri, and Microsoft have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to institute the Map Africa Initiative, a five-year collaborative programme aimed at developing accurate and accessible base maps for all 54 African countries. The effort seeks to enhance local mapping infrastructure and provide geospatial support for economic development, disaster resilience, and technological innovation, ultimately

On July 31, 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts drove on the moon for the first time. David Scott, the commander of Apollo 15, and James Irwin, the lunar module pilot explored the moon for three days by driving around in the lunar roving vehicle. Apollo 15 command module pilot Al Worden remained in orbit around the

On July 30, 1610, the famous astronomer Galileo Galilei became the first to observe rings around the planet Saturn. Shortly after the telescope was invented in 1608, Galileo peered out into the solar system and saw the amazing ring system. At first he didn’t actually think they were rings. Instead, Galileo thought Saturn might have