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South African satellite communications company CubeCom has announced a new partnership with Swedish company Unibap AB at the Space Tech Expo Europe. The collaboration aims to integrate CubeCom’s High-Speed Transmitters with Unibap’s advanced Edge Computer Systems, promising seamless compatibility and streamlined system integration for their customers. Further, the partnership will simplify the integration of three …

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Government has developed a national satellite strategy that will be presented to cabinet ministers soon. One of the recommendations is that government should acquire and fully own its own geostationary satellite. The department of communications & digital technologies and the department of science, technology & innovation have worked on the proposal together. According to a …

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Starlink Internet Services Kenya is now the country’s seventh-largest Internet Service Provider (ISP), with 19,146 subscribers as of December 2024, according to the latest Communications Authority of Kenya CAK data. This marks a 14% increase in subscribers from just three months earlier, in September 2024. Since entering the Kenyan market in July 2023, Starlink has …

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For the first time, the Chinese space program will train a Pakistani astronaut, who will also be the first foreign astronaut to visit China’s space station. The agreement, called the Cooperation Agreement on the Selection, Training of Pakistani Astronauts and Participation in China’s Space Station Flight Mission,was signed by officials from the China Manned Space …

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In a rapidly evolving space industry characterised by increasing competition and compressed development timelines, CubeSpace CS is redefining satellite control for the small satellite market. As a global leader in Attitude Determination and Control Systems ADCS, CS is expanding its proven solutions beyond nanosatellites to serve spacecraft weighing between 50 and 1,000 kg. With a …

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As a committed international partner to Africa’s NewSpace movement, SATLANTIS continues to demonstrate how highresolution optical satellite technology can address real world challenges across the continent. We spoke with Juan Tomás Hernani, CEO of SATLANTIS, during the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference to understand their strategic vision, technical solutions, and on the ground engagement in African …

Satellites For Sovereignty How SATLANTIS Is Tailoring Space Tech To Africa’s Unique Challenges Read More »

Guinea-Bissau’s National Regulatory Authority for Information and Communication Technologies ARN-TIC has officially approved Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, for operation in the country, marking a significant step towards enhancing digital connectivity. The licensing announcement was made by Bamba Kote, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Entity ARN, during the opening …

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On May 19, 2000, the space shuttle Atlantis launched with the very first glass cockpit. This was one of several big upgrades that were made to the space shuttle before the mission STS-101. NASA called this new and improved version of Atlantis “the most updated space shuttle ever. The new glass cockpit had 11 flat-panel, …

On This Day In Space May 19, 2000 STS-101 Launches With 1st Glass Cockpit Read More »

The AfricaSpace initiative, a key partnership between the European Space Agency ESA and the African Space Agency AfSA, will soon publish several public tenders open to eligible entities from Europe and Africa. These opportunities will support projects strengthening space collaboration between Europe and Africa, driving innovation and sustainable development. Below, we outline the scope of …

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SATLANTIS is a pioneering space technology company offering unique solutions designed to meet the precise geo requirements of end-users, utilising their agile, advanced spectral capture and very high resolution VHR image quality. Built around its customisable high resolution optical payloads, SATLANTIS delivers innovative integrated satellite solutions that capture critical spectral information essential for varying reliable …

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