On June 2, 1966, NASA’s Surveyor 1 reached the lunar surface and became the first American spacecraft to successfully execute a soft landing on the moon. Surveyor 1 took more than 11,000 photos of the moon along with other measurements, but, more importantly, proved that NASA’s soft...

The inaugural edition of the African Space Solution Market MASS, held from May 6 to 8, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, marked a historic milestone in Africa’s journey toward establishing a unified and dynamic space ecosystem. Hosted at the state of the art Exhibition Centre in Port-Bouët, the event...

Jaguar Space and The Karman Project have announced a joint mission to launch a world first cultural payload to the International Space Station ISS in a pioneering initiative blending cultural heritage with scientific innovation. The project brings together four countries Armenia, Egypt, Nigeria, and...

On June 1, 2011, NASA’s space shuttle Endeavor touched down safely for the final time at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida after spending 299 days in space throughout the course of its 25 flights. Endeavour was built as a replacement for the shuttle Challenger, which was lost in the 1986...

In a significant step toward strengthening scientific and technological collaboration, Gabon and Chad have formalised a tripartite partnership to advance research, innovation, and sustainable development. The National Centre for Scientific and Technological Research of Gabon CENAREST, the National...

Last week, Uganda hosted the inaugural African Development Satellite Project AfDev-Sat workshop, marking a significant milestone in Africa’s collaborative efforts to advance space technology. The event highlighted the substantial progress made by participating nations in this pioneering initiative...

Airtel Africa has announced a partnership agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high speed satellite internet services to customers across its operational footprint in Africa. This partnership marks a significant step in expanding digital access on the continent, particularly in underserved and...

Dragonfly Aerospace has announced a strategic Compatibility Agreement with Unibap Space Solutions, a Swedish leader in radiation tolerant edge computing. The agreement enables seamless integration between Dragonfly’s advanced electro-optical imaging payloads, Gecko, Mantis, Caiman, and the Chameleon...

On 23 May 2025, Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi unveiled a draft policy direction in the Government Gazette proposing an alternative to the stringent Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment B-BBEE ownership requirements for the ICT sector. The new model would allow...