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The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) recently convened a workshop focusing on data innovations and Earth Observation to bolster decision support and fortify urban resilience in Kenya. The event brought together many stakeholders, including representatives from key government agencies at national and county levels, the World Bank, international agencies, academia, and private enterprises engaged in spatial […]

A lunar lander set to launch next week will have a special set of four eyes to track how the spacecraft’s engine plume interacts with the lunar surface. The Intuitive Machines’s IM-1 Nova-C moon lander is currently set to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Valentine’s

According to the news release by Sateliot, the company has finalised an agreement to deploy 5G IoT sensors on vultures, a significant step toward safeguarding endangered species and combating poaching in Africa. Sateliot’s collaboration with Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) extends 5G satellite coverage to the organisations. This expansion seamlessly integrates with existing Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)

 Astronomers have uncovered additional evidence that one of Saturn’s smallest moons, Mimas, is hiding a global ocean beneath its icy surface. Building a stronger case for the presence of water — essential to life as we know it — could help scientists gain a better understanding of where to search for habitable worlds in the

In a recent development reported by the Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI), the institute has initiated income generation by providing ground station services to various countries and organisations. This satellite data receiving service can receive high-quality satellite data up to 50 centimetres, utilising a multi-satellite data receiving station. The payment model for this

The Treasure of Villena is called that because it is one of the greatest hoards of gold from the European Bronze Age ever discovered. It contains 59 objects made of gold, silver, iron, and amber. Now, a new analysis has revealed that this treasure contains metal that came from out of Earth. New research published

A delegation team from the Tunisian Space Association (TUNSA) led by its President, Engineer Ahmed EL Fadhel, were hosted by the Regional Center for Remote Sensing of North African States (CRTEAN) Director General, Dr Al-Hadi Imhamed Gashut at the CRTEAN headquarters. The strategic meeting stems from the cooperation agreement signed between CRTEAN and TUNSA in

US companies are set to launch for the moon on February 14, less than a month since a similar mission ended in failure with the spaceship burning up in the Earth’s atmosphere, NASA said Wednesday. The upcoming attempt features a lander built by Houston-based Intuitive Machines fixed to the top of a SpaceX rocket, while

The recent World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) in Dubai saw regulators and industry players from across the globe attempt to shape the future of telecom, satellite and space applications. After four weeks of intense discussions and debates, 43 new resolutions were approved, with 56 existing ones revised. With spectrum a finite resource, these decisions will be

According to the news report released by Ahram Online, NileSat and Es’hailSat have signed a strategic partnership agreement to enhance satellite services across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This collaboration will encompass various aspects, including video broadcasting, satellite communications, and digital technologies, focusing on advancing services throughout the region. According to NileSat,