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Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, with NASRDA Director General Prof Matthew Olumide Adepoju at the International Space Summit in Paris. Photo credit: FMIST, Nigeria
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Nigeria sets sights on stronger space sector

Abuja, Nigeria: Nigeria is seeking to expand its role in the global space economy as the Federal Government steps up investment, international cooperation...

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Eswatini joins global girls’ space mission

New Delhi - Eswatini is taking part in Mission ShakthiSAT, an international all girls lunar satellite programme bringing together young women from 108...

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UN and IAEA meet on nuclear power for deep space

Vienna - Experts from governments, international organisations, industry and academia gathered in Vienna on 9 June 2026 for a workshop on the future...

Fernando Cavele
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Mozambican architect becomes first ‘analog astronaut’ from his country

Maputo - A 25-year-old Mozambican architect has made history by becoming the first person from his country to earn the title of analog...

Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Savannah Maziya and Indian High Commissioner H.E. Mr. N. Ram Prasad pictured with the four Swazis selected for the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme on space technologies, ahead of their departure for India on Friday, 25 April 2026.
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Four Swazis head to India for space technology programme

Mbabane - Four Swazis will depart for India on Friday, 25 April 2026, to take part in the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation...

South Africa's Department of Science, Technology and Innovation Deputy Director for Space Systems Fikiswa Majola addresses a panel discussion at the 65th Session of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Legal Subcommittee. Photo by Fikiswa Majola
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SA space official calls for Global South voices at UN

Vienna - World leaders in space policy have converged for the 65th Session of the Legal Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on...

The Artemis II crew, from left, Canadian astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, mission specialist Christina Koch and pilot Victor Glover as they appear in a video conference from the moon's orbit Thursday, April 2, 2026. (NASA via AP)
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Artemis II crew nears record distance from Earth

HOUSTON, Texas April 6 – NASA’s Artemis II astronauts entered the moon’s gravitational sphere early Monday, preparing to pass over the shadowed far...

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Eswatini hosts space science indaba

MBABANE — The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, through its Department of Research, Science, Technology and Innovation, hosted the Space Science Indaba...