On Monday, December 30, 2024, a partially burnt metallic fragment from a space object fell from the sky and landed in Mukuku Village, Makueni County, at approximately 15:00 EAT. The loud bang accompanying the object’s descent caused mild unrest among villagers, who gathered around the ring-like...

Nigeria is partnering with the Republic of Russia to advance its socio-economic development in the fields of space technology, agriculture, Science, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The Permanent Secretary of Innovation, Science and Technology In Nigeria, Mrs Esuabana Nko Asanye, announced the...

2024 witnessed monumental strides for Africa’s space aspirations, as many nations advanced their exploration programmes several African countries launched new space infrastructure and made significant strides in their space programmes in 2024, further solidifying Africa’s place in the global space...

On April 28, 2001, the world’s first space tourist hitched a ride to the International Space Station on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. The 60 year old businessman and multimillionaire Dennis Tito funded his own trip to space, and it cost him $20 million. He originally signed a deal with a private...

In a rapidly evolving space industry characterised by increasing competition and compressed development timelines, CubeSpace CS is redefining satellite control for the small satellite market. As a global leader in Attitude Determination and Control Systems ADCS, CS is expanding its proven solutions...

Through the Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency ZINGSA, the country plans to develop additional satellites, including its third Earth Observational satellite, ZIMSAT-3, to boost its space capabilities. ZINGA’s director general, Mr Painos Gweme, highlighted that the agency is keen to...

Starlink, Space X’s satellite internet service, has announced that the service is officially operational in Liberia. This marks Starlink’s first market entry into Africa in 2025, laying the groundwork for more penetration across the continent. This license comes after the Liberia Telecommunications...

On April 27, 1961, NASA launched Explorer 11, a satellite that contained the first gamma ray telescope to go to space. This marked the birth of space-based gamma ray astronomy. Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation and have the highest energy of any kind of wave in the electromagnetic...

The Angolan Ministry of Finance has signed a financing agreement with France for the construction of ANGEO-1, the country’s first high-resolution Earth observation satellite system. The agreement, culminating from six years of bilateral cooperation between Angola and France, was finalised during the...