Ghana Space News

Airtel Africa And SpaceX Partner To Expand Satellite Connectivity Across Africa

This partnership marks a significant step in expanding digital access on the continent, particularly in underserved and hard-to-reach regions. To operationalise this milestone, SpaceX has secured the necessary operating licences in nine of the 14 countries where Airtel Africa maintains a presence...

On This Day In Space May 5, 1961 Alan Shepard Becomes 1st American In Space

On May 5, 1961, NASA astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American to go to space. He launched from Cape Canaveral on a Mercury-Redstone rocket in a space capsule named Freedom 7. This was the first manned flight of Project Mercury, which NASA created to put astronauts in orbit. Shepard launched...

Nigeria Targets Stronger Space Oversight In Line With Global Trends

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) recently hosted a critical Space Industry Stakeholders Workshop titled Sensitisation and Engagement of Stakeholders on the Commencement of Space Regulation, Spectrum Management, and Licensing in Nigeria. The event brought together key...

GSSTI And SIA-India Partner To Advance Space Technology And Development

The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute GSSTI has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU with the SatCom Industry Association SIA-India. This partnership signals a new phase of collaboration designed to drive innovation, enhance capacity building, and promote...

Africa2Moon Project Selected For Moon Mission

The Africa2Moon Project, which aims to deploy a low-frequency radio telescope on the Moon, has been selected as a payload for China’s Chang’e-8 mission, scheduled to land at the lunar south pole. The China National Space Administration CNSA announced the successful selection during China Space Day...

Scientists Chased A Falling Spacecraft With A Plane To Understand Satellite Air Pollution

A dramatic aircraft chase of a falling spacecraft has provided new insights into the fiery processes that accompany the atmospheric demise of retired satellites. The measurements will help scientists better understand how satellite air pollution affects Earth’s atmosphere. In early September...

Lesotho Grants Operational License To Starlink

On April 14, 2025, the Lesotho Communications Authority LCA announced that it has granted Starlink a 10-year license to operate and provide satellite internet services in the country. This marks the entry of the first satellite internet provider in Lesotho and represents a significant step forward...

SatNav Africa JPO Signs MoU With AGEOS Tunisia To Promote GNSS And SBAS Applications In Africa

On the sidelines of the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference in Cairo, Egypt, the SatNav Africa Joint Programme Office JPO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tunisian-based African Association for Geospatial Development AGEOS. The agreement establishes a cooperative framework to promote...

Starlink Secures Operating License In DRC, Set To Launch Services

The Congolese Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority ARPTC has officially announced that it has granted a telecommunications network and services license to Starlink DRC S.A., a Congolese registered entity of Starlink. The approval was issued per the Democratic Republic of Congo’s DRC...