The Nigerian Communications Satellite NIGCOMSAT has partnered with Eutelsat, a global leader in satellite communications, to deliver Low Earth Orbit LEO satellite services across Nigeria. The partnership was announced in a statement on Wednesday by the Corporate Affairs office at NIGCOMSAT. This...

Botswana’s first satellite, BOTSAT-1, was successfully launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter 13 rideshare mission on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base, USA. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off the Space Launch Complex 4E SLC-4E at 06:39 am GMT, carrying 74 satellites...

On April 23, 1962, NASA launched the Ranger 4 mission to the moon. After the first three Ranger missions failed, NASA was really happy with the successful launch of Ranger 4. But the fun didn’t last long. After a picture-perfect launch on an Atlas-Agena rocket, Ranger 4 stopped transmitting...

Guinea-Bissau’s National Regulatory Authority for Information and Communication Technologies ARN-TIC has officially approved Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, for operation in the country, marking a significant step towards enhancing digital connectivity. The licensing announcement...

For the fourth consecutive year, the NewSpace Africa Conference NSAC will solidify its position as the premier gathering for African and international space stakeholders. The event will convene government officials, commercial companies, academia, and industry leaders to shape the future of Africa’s...

On April 22, 2010, the U.S. Air Force launched the super-secret X-37B space plane on its first spaceflight. This space plane is also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle. It looks a lot like NASA’s space shuttle, only it’s much smaller and doesn’t have any windows. But the X-37B...

The 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference began on its first day with policy and strategy discussions, including the signing of the AU-EU Gateway programme. Panel sessions examined the adoption and impact of space technologies across government agencies, commercial firms, and academic institutions. On the...

During the second day of the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference, John P. Janka, Chief Officer of Global Government Affairs at Viasat, delivered a stark warning Unchecked mega constellations pose a real and present danger to Africa’s space driven growth, innovation, and security ambitions. His...

On the sidelines of the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference held at the Egyptian Space City in Cairo, the Africa EU Space Programme was launched, signalling a renewed commitment by the European Union EU to promote sustainable development and build equitable global partnerships between both continents...