Ghana Space News

Europe Launches Ambitious ‘Moonlight’ Program To Support Lunar Exploration.

The European Space Agency (ESA) is building infrastructure to support lunar exploration. ESA officially launched the Moonlight Lunar Communications and Navigation Services (LCNS) program here at the International Astronautical Congress on Tuesday (Oct. 15), with the aim of providing services for the...

Richard Branson Will Co-Pilot Space Perspective’s 1st Crewed Balloon Flight To Edge Of Earth’s Atmosphere.

Richard Branson is going back to his balloon roots. The Virgin Galactic founder made record-breaking hot-air balloon flights across the Atlantic and the Pacific in 1987 and 1991, respectively — and he’ll soon take to the winds again, serving as co-pilot on the first crewed flight by Space...

The Moon, Mars, Asteroids And Jupiter: China Reveals Ambitious Space Exploration Plans.

After collecting the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon, China is now setting its sights on even more distant destinations — Mars, asteroids and Jupiter, positioning itself as a key player in space exploration for the coming decade. The country’s plans span the moon, near-Earth...

SS Leaks Among 50 ‘Areas Of Concern’ For Astronaut Safety.

NASA and its Russian counterpart have identified 50 “areas of concern” related to a long-running leak aboard the space station, a media report states. The leak has been ongoing since 2019 in the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) and was the focus of a new report...

Vast Space Unveils Haven-2, A Private Space Station To Follow The ISS After Its Fiery End.

The retirement of the International Space Station (ISS) is planned for 2030. With just six years left on the clock, private companies are vying to see their space stations reach low-Earth orbit and become the world’s first-ever commercial orbital laboratory. At the 75th International...

Starlink Kenya Records Nearly 2000% Increase in Subscriptions Within One Year.

Kenya experienced a remarkable rise in satellite subscriptions during the 2023/24 financial year, driven by the launch of Starlink Internet Services. Satellite subscriptions grew by 73.1% in the fourth quarter alone, from 4,808 in March to 8,324 in June 2024. Remarkably, the year-over-year growth...

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Launches NASA’s Europa Clipper Probe To Explore Icy Jupiter Ocean Moon.

Europa Clipper has set sail at long last. NASA’s Europa Clipper probe launched today (Oct. 14) atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, kicking off a highly anticipated astrobiology mission to the Jupiter ocean moon Europa. Liftoff, from...

Signed Steel Beams ‘top off’ L.A. Home For Space Shuttle Endeavour.

The new home of NASA’s retired space shuttle Endeavour has reached new heights, and the California Science Center is celebrating with a “topping off” ceremony. Now just over a year since the science center began stacking the solid rocket boosters that went on to form the...

President Hichilema to Commission USD 14 Million Ground Receiving Station in Zambia.

Zambia is set to make a significant stride in space technology by commissioning its ground receiving station, a facility valued at USD 14 million( ZMW 369.75 million). President Hakainde Hichilema will soon preside over the station’s official opening, which is now fully operational in Chibombo...