Ghana Space News
On June 23, 1949, the XS-1 space plane flew for the 117th time. The XS-1, later called the Bell X-1 (as it was built by the Bell Aircraft company), was a piloted, rocket engine powered spaceplane that could fly faster than the speed of sound. During this flight, pilot Robert Champine tested the...
Nigeria’s National Space Research and Development Agency NASRDA has partnered with GalaxySpace, a Chinese satellite operator, to introduce Direct to Device D2D satellite communication services across the country. The agreement, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding MoU signed in Abuja...
The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) welcomed a high-level delegation of diplomats from the 27 accredited European Union member states’ missions in Egypt, an important step in promoting international collaboration in space technology and research. The meeting at the EgSA headquarters in New Cairo...
Accessing and processing satellite data has often been a challenge, especially for developers and beginners in regions with limited infrastructure. Traditional platforms require heavy computational resources and reliable high-speed internet, leaving many potential users behind. This is where Dunia...
Lesotho has officially welcomed Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, marking the country’s first satellite-based broadband provider. The Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) granted the company a 10-year operating license on April 14, 2025, following a year-long regulatory review...
On June 22, 2000, NASA announced possible evidence of present-day liquid water on Mars. Scientists analyzed data from NASA’s Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft and found what appeared to be gullies formed by flowing water. They also found debris and mud deposits these flows may have left behind...
The Senegalese Agency for Space Studies (Agence Sénégalaise d’Études Spatiales, ASES) and France’s National Centre for Space Studies (Centre National d’Études Spatiales, CNES) have solidified a strategic partnership to advance Senegal’s space sector. The agreement was formally signed on June 19...
On June 20, 1983, the crew of the space shuttle Challenger including America’s first space woman Sally Ride deployed an Indonesian communications satellite called Palapa-B1 into orbit. Palapa is a series of satellites owned by the Indonesian telecommunication company Telkom. All nine...
From 17 to 19 June 2025, Ghana is hosting a Technical Advisory Mission (TAM) on space law to support Ghana’s journey toward formally establishing the Ghana Space Agency. The mission is being led by the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI), under the guidance of the Ministry of...