Ghana Space News
Six months after signing the Cooperation Framework between the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) and Expertise France (EF), notable advancements have been achieved in executing joint programmes to strengthen Kenya’s expanding space sector. These collaborative efforts seek to drive innovation and develop...
Q-KON, a leading provider of satellite-based connectivity solutions in Africa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU with Rivada Space Networks, the developer of the cutting edge Outernet LEO satellite constellation, to deliver ultra-secure, high-performance connectivity solutions across...
On May 22, 2012, SpaceX launched the first commercial flight to the International Space Station. The Dragon was the first American spacecraft to visit the space station since NASA ended the space shuttle program almost a year earlier. When the space shuttles were retired, NASA decided to contract...
In December 2024, Ethiopia marked another significant milestone in its space programme, declaring a new 12-metre satellite ground station operational. This infrastructure, developed through collaboration between engineers from the Ethiopian Space Science Geospatial Institute SSGI and a Chinese firm...
Space Network, one of the world’s fastest growing networks for space companies and professionals, has announced the launch of Space Network Africa, coinciding with Space Symposium at Colorado Springs, 7-10 April. This initiative is set to drive space-based economic growth, innovation, and education...
On May 22, 2012, SpaceX launched the first commercial flight to the International Space Station. The Dragon was the first American spacecraft to visit the space station since NASA ended the space shuttle program almost a year earlier. When the space shuttles were retired, NASA decided to contract...
As we enter 2025, the global space race is evolving rapidly. Once dominated by the United States and Russia, space has become a key arena for China’s military, commercial, and geopolitical ambitions. China’s deepening partnerships with African nations through satellite infrastructure investments and...
Austin Nwaulune, the Director of Spectrum Administration at Nigeria Communications Commission NCC has disclosed that the satellite capacity is contributing only 0.2% to Nigeria’s internet connectivity, according to Space in Africa. Nwaulune was speaking on a panel at the virtual Nigeria Com 2020, an...
Burkina Faso, a landlocked Francophone West African country, has made significant strides towards growing its space ecosystem over the years. The country commenced the construction of its first satellite, BurkinaSAT-1, in Q4 of 2020, aiming to leverage the Earth Observation satellite for its...