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 […]
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) recently hosted a critical Space Industry Stakeholders Workshop titled Sensitisation and Engagement of Stakeholders on the Commencement of Space Regulation, Spectrum Management, and Licensing in Nigeria. The event brought together key players in Nigeria’s space sector, including government officials, legal experts, and industry leaders, to chart a
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Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, has officially launched in Niger, making it the 18th African country where the service is available. This also marks Starlink’s second market entry in Africa in 2025, following its launch in Liberia in January. The expansion aligns with the company’s roadmap to secure regulatory approvals and commence operations in 18
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On April 14, 2025, the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) announced that it has granted Starlink a 10-year license to operate and provide satellite internet services in the country. This marks the entry of the first satellite internet provider in Lesotho and represents a significant step forward in advancing the nation’s digital transformation agenda. This came
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On May 8, 1962, NASA’s new Centaur rocket exploded in mid-air during its first test flight. The Centaur was an upper stage specially designed to launch heavier payloads into orbit. For its first launch, it flew on an Atlas rocket booster. The liftoff from Cape Canaveral went well at first. Then 54 seconds later, the
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As part of a shared mission to promote business development and space technology collaboration between Africa and Japan, Solafune Inc. and the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement was formalised on April 23, 2025, on the sidelines of the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference in Cairo. This partnership
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Botswana has become the latest African country to install the Transient Array Radio Telescope (TART), further strengthening Africa’s capabilities in radio astronomy. This follows the successful installation of the telescope in Kenya, Mauritius, and South Africa, which complements a broader initiative to develop TART telescopes in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) partner countries. The installation
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Djibouti, long recognised for its strategic location along global maritime trade routes, now asserts itself in the space sector. With ambitions to become a regional space science and technology hub, the country has successfully conducted its first Earth Observation EO mission, supported by French institutions, on April 9, 2025. This historic milestone builds upon Djibouti’s
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On May 7, 1992, the space shuttle Endeavour launched on its first flight. Endeavour was the fifth and last space shuttle that was ever built, and STS-49 was the first of 25 missions to fly on it. The purpose of this mission was to retrieve a satellite called Intelsat 603, which had failed to reach
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During the NewSpace Africa Conference 2025, the Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation (RASCOM) and the Egyptian Satellite Company (Nilesat) formalised a partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Marketing Services Agreement. RASCOM Director General Timothy Ashong and Nilesat Chief Commercial Officer Hesham Sallam signed the agreements. The collaboration aims to improve digital connectivity,
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