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The Global Satellite Operators Association GSOA is the leading CEO driven body representing the satellite ecosystem, from operators across all orbits to manufacturers, launchers, ground segment players, and beyond. GSOA engages with regulators, policymakers, and global institutions like ITU, 3GPP, UNOOSA, DIFI, and WEF, advocating for inclusive and technology neutral connectivity worldwide. In an exclusive […]

The African Union AU and European Union EU partnership marks its 25th anniversary this year, dating back to the first Africa Europe Summit held in Cairo on April 3-4, 2000. This alliance represents nearly 1.9 billion people across both continents and is founded on shared values, mutual interests, and multilateral cooperation. Both unions are working

On May 1, 1949, Neptune’s moon Nereid was discovered by the Dutch astronomer Gerard Kuiper. This was the second of 14 Neptune moons scientists have discovered. It was also the last one to be discovered with certainty before NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Neptune in 1989. Astronomers suspected they had observed a third moon

In a bid to effectively pursue research and astronomical activities for development in Nigeria, the Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency, Dr Halilu Shaba, has emphasised the need for Building and Operating the first Very Long Baseline Interferometry VLBI to carry out research to monitor and predict geo-hazards, using Space Geodetic and Geophysical

AALTO HAPS Limited, an Airbus subsidiary specialising in the design, manufacture, and operation of High Altitude Platform Stations HAPS, has successfully completed its first stratospheric flight and testing from the newly established AALTOPORT in Laikipia County, Kenya. Flying above 60,000 feet for over 13 days, the Zephyr HAPS was equipped with a direct to device

The International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development IAU-OAD will support 13 global projects in 2025, selected to receive a total of EUR 69,500. Two ongoing multi-year projects have received EUR 21,000 for their second and third year of funding. This represents a 42.48% decrease from last year’s allocation of EUR 113,011 that funded

On April 29, 1985, the European Space Agency’s Spacelab launched on the space shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51B. This was the second time the Spacelab went to space and the first time it flew in a fully operational configuration. Spacelab pallets had flown to space on three previous shuttle missions, but this was the first

On Monday, December 30, 2024, a partially burnt metallic fragment from a space object fell from the sky and landed in Mukuku Village, Makueni County, at approximately 15:00 EAT. The loud bang accompanying the object’s descent caused mild unrest among villagers, who gathered around the ring-like object, speculating about its origin and dangers to their

Nigeria is partnering with the Republic of Russia to advance its socio-economic development in the fields of space technology, agriculture, Science, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The Permanent Secretary of Innovation, Science and Technology In Nigeria, Mrs Esuabana Nko Asanye, announced the joint initiative to continuously strengthen the bilateral relationships between the two countries in these

2024 witnessed monumental strides for Africa’s space aspirations, as many nations advanced their exploration programmes several African countries launched new space infrastructure and made significant strides in their space programmes in 2024, further solidifying Africa’s place in the global space scene. On infrastructure, South Africa’s new sounding rocket facility, managed by the Aerospace Systems Research