Algeria places Alsat-3B into orbit two weeks after launching Alsat-3A Satellite boosts high-resolution imaging for mapping, resources, and risk management Move supports digital sovereignty and ...

Kenya has been selected to host the 2026 Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program, becoming the only African country chosen for the prestigious global initiative. The Kenya ...

As the United States and China compete for dominance in outer space, Africa is also looking to get in on the race toward the stars. China aims to enhance its cooperation with Africa by constructing ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Nigerian space scientist Temidayo Oniosun about how the new African Space Agency could help make the continent more resilient to climate change and extreme weather.

For Temidayo Oniosun, the story is the same as it ever was: "Space is nothing new in Africa." But the dimensions have changed, said the space scientist and founder of Space in Africa , a think tank in ...

Africa has taken a giant leap into the global space arena with the official inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) on April 20. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Lately, it seems like there's a new rocket launching into space every few days. The world's billionaires and superpowers are vying to outdo each other. Well, a new player has entered the space race.