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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

On April 28, 2001, the world’s first space tourist hitched a ride to the International Space Station on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. The 60 year old businessman and multimillionaire Dennis Tito funded his own trip to space, and it cost him $20 million. He originally signed a deal with a private company called MirCorp to

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

Through the Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency ZINGSA, the country plans to develop additional satellites, including its third Earth Observational satellite, ZIMSAT-3, to boost its space capabilities. ZINGA’s director general, Mr Painos Gweme, highlighted that the agency is keen to leverage space technology for national development. He further stated that work is ongoing for