Ghana Space News

NASA Dips Into Futuristic AR Tech To Build Powerful Roman Space Telescope.

Engineers at NASA are turning to augmented reality (AR) to build spacecraft more efficiently and with greater accuracy. The Roman Space Telescope team has already started applying the technology while working on the next-gen observatory — its next major eye on the sky after the James Webb Space...

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Could Soon Launch Nigeria’s 1st-ever space Tourist.

A Nigerian could soon make it to space for the first time ever, via Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company Blue Origin. The Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA), a U.S. for-profit company, has guaranteed that one of the six seats for an upcoming flight of Blue Origin’s New Shepard...

Eutelsat Unveils New Satellite Network Portal in Luanda, Angola.

Key Highlight Eutelsat announced the introduction of its new Satellite Network Portal for the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO network, which is based in Luanda, Angola. During the concluded Agnotic 2024 event, Eutelsat announced the unveiling of its new Satellite Network Portal (SNP) for the Eutelsat OneWeb low...

STAR.VISION Announces Key Partnerships at Kenya Space Expo 2024 to Propel AI Research in Space Technology.

Key Highlights STAR.VISION announced agreements with Zambia’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) and Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) for the second edition of its Spaceborne AI Algorithm Rideshare. The initiative aims to provide a free and open platform for...

Powerful GOES-U Weather Satellite Cleared For Launch Today On SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

The green lights continue to shine leading up to the launch of a powerful U.S. weather satellite. GOES-U, the fourth and final member of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) GOES-R series of next-gen weather satellites, has been cleared for its planned Tuesday...

Florida Family Files Claim With NASA After ISS Space Junk Crashes Into Home.

The growing problem of space debris isn’t just one that plagues Earth’s orbit. Several instances of space trash crashing back down to Earth have made recent headlines, and one family is requesting that NASA pay for the damages. The space agency has a claim on its hands after a chunk of...

NASA Cancels ISS Spacewalk Due To Spacesuit Coolant Leak.

NASA cancelled a spacewalk at the International Space Station today (June 24) following a spacesuit coolant leak in the hatch. NASA astronauts Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Mike Barratt were told by Mission Control at 8:52 a.m. EDT (1252 GMT) to stop the planned 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the...

SpaceX Launches Starlink Missions In Spaceflight Doubleheader.

SpaceX pulled off another spaceflight doubleheader on Sunday (June 23). The company launched two batches of its Starlink internet satellites Sunday, sending them aloft atop Falcon 9 rockets from both U.S. coasts. The first leg kicked off at 1:15 p.m. EDT (1715 GMT), when a Falcon 9 topped with 22...

The 19th SCESTCS Approves the EAC Regional Space Science and Technology Strategy.

Key Highlight The East African Community (EAC) Regional Space Science and Technology Strategy has been approved for implementation. During the 19th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Education, Science and Technology, Culture and Sports (SCESTCS), the Council approved the East African Community...