Last week, after braving a field of sand dunes and traversing the desiccated remnants of an ancient river, NASA’s Perseverance rover reached the shining rock outcropping on the Martian horizon that the rover’s operators have named “Bright Angel.” Perseverance has now begun...

Key Highlight NIGCOMSAT Ltd will provide connectivity to INFRATEL Africa, a telecommunication company involved in rural infrastructure projects. The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd has announced it has signed an agreement with INFRATEL Africa to advance rural telephony projects...

The first astronaut mission of Boeing’s Starliner capsule has been extended again. Starliner will remain docked with the International Space Station (ISS) until at least July 2, roughly a week later than the previously stated target date of June 26. The extra time will allow Boeing and NASA...

The final NOAA satellite in NOAA’s GOES-R series of weather satellites, GOES-U, is set to head to space. The two-hour launch window opens at 5:16 p.m. EDT (2116 GMT) on June 25 and the mission will aim for the stars on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s...

Virgin Galactic has named one of the first commercial astronaut crews for its Delta-class planes, set to fly no earlier than 2026. The crew, announced on Thursday (June 20), includes past Virgin Galactic American private astronaut Kellie Gerardi, who flew aboard Galactic 05 in November 2023, along...

A threatening asteroid could bring Earth’s oft-squabbling nations together, at least for a while. Dealing with a big, dangerous asteroid that appears to have our planet in its crosshairs will require a healthy dose of international cooperation, experts say — and it’s best to start...

SpaceX, Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have been chosen to provide launch services for the U.S. Space Force. The three companies will compete for National Security Space Launch (NSSL) contracts worth up to $5.6 billion across fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the U.S. Department of...

According to the press release by Q-KON, Eos Capital, managers of the Namibia Infrastructure Development and Investment Fund (NIDIF) have approved the Namibia Spaceport project. This project spearheaded by Q-KON Namibia and will mark a significant milestone for the nation. Furthermore, the project...

Key Highlights NASRDA signed an MoU with the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) in Abuja to facilitate Nigeria’s first human space flight. Nigeria’s candidate for space will be chosen through a democratic process managed by SERA. The Human Space Flight programme will incur no cost to the...