Ghana Space News

SES To Expand Its MEO Constellation To Increase Bandwidth For Africa’s Connectivity

SES, a Luxembourg satellite telecommunications company, has announced plans to expand its Medium-Earth orbit (MEO) constellation in 2025 to deliver increased bandwidth to its African customers. The initiative targets African enterprises and telecommunications operators, addressing the continent’s...

On This Day In space April 3, 1973 Soviet Union Launches Salyut 2 Space Station

On April 3, 1973, the Soviet Union launched a small space station called Salyut 2. This was the second space station to be successfully launched (after Salyut 1) and the first military space station. The Soviet Union told the rest of the world that Salyut 2 was a civilian space station built for...

Algeria And Slovenia Strengthen Space Technology Cooperation

The Algerian Space Agency (ASAL) and the Slovenian Space Office held a bilateral meeting on Wednesday in Algiers to establish a framework for collaboration in space technologies and applications. Many dignitaries from both countries attended the meeting, including ASAL Director General Azzedine...

Ethiopia Secures Deal For Third Earth Observation Satellite

Ethiopia has officially signed a contract with Shanghai Engineering Centre of Microsatellite for the procurement of its third Earth observation satellite, Ethiopian Remote Sensing Satellite-2 (ETRSS-2). The agreement, finalized through an international open tender, underscores the country’s...

African Space Agency To Be Officially Inaugurated At NewSpace Africa Conference 2025

The African Union Commission (AUC) will officially inaugurate the African Space Agency (AfSA) during the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference, reported Space in Africa. The conference will take place at Egypt Space City in Cairo, Egypt. Upon launch, AfSA will become the central body for promoting...

On This Day In Space April 2, 1963 Luna 4 Launches On Lunar Flyby Mission

On April 2, 1963, the Soviet Union launched the Luna 4 spacecraft to attempt the first-ever soft landing on the moon. The launch was a success, but Luna 4 never actually made it to the moon. One day after Luna 4 launched, it was supposed to fire its rocket engines to help steer it toward …...

NigeriaSAT – 1

On September 2003 Nigeria launched its $13 million national satellite NigeriaSat-1 in Plesetsk, Russia under a seven-nation constellation handled by a Russian firm, Cosmos. Nigeriasat-1 is a low earth orbit micro satellite for disaster monitoring looking spacecraft, 5-year target design life-span...

NASRDA IN COLLABORATION WITH HILLSIDE UNIVERSITY FOR INNOVATION IN AEROSPACE EDUCATION

The Director General and Chief Executive, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr. Matthew Adepoju, has emphasized the need for purposeful leadership as a bedrock for transformation especially in the educational sub-system of any given Society. He made this statement while...

Axiom Space Partners With GSSTI To Expand Space Collaboration

Axiom Space and the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate Ghana’s space capabilities and expand its role in the global space economy. This collaboration aligns with Ghana’s recently adopted national space policy, marking a...