Category Archives: Africa

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Fri-Mon / 19-22 Apr 2024

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Africa Partnership Increasingly Sought by Space Powers USA and China

Space diplomacy in Africa is on the rise, according to London School of Economics analyst, evidenced by strong representation from both USA / NASA and China PRC / CNSA at NewSpace Africa Conference 2024; Angola, Nigeria, Rwanda are signatories to USA-led Artemis Accords, while Egypt and South Africa are participants of International Lunar Research Station, led by China and Russia; 270+ space companies in Africa projected to generate $22.64B by 2026; Africa resources such as cobalt, copper, chromium are essential for building space / lunar technology including craft & communications devices, and untapped reserves of rare earth elements (REE) have potential to disrupt current market in which China produces 70% of global supply

 
Picutred: Tidiane Ouattara Head of the Science, Technology and Space Division at African Union
Credits: NASA, African Union
 

Weekend Edition
Fri-Mon / 19-22 June 2020

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Africa Rising: Second Largest Continent Increasingly Focused On Space, Moon

African Space Industry Report Estimates Continental Space Industry Valuation Equals US$7B, Expected To Reach $10B By 2024; (T-B) Space Agency Directors Solomon Tessema Of Ethiopia, Valanathan Munsami Of South Africa And Ahmad Shaba Of Nigeria Optimistic On Pan-Africa Cooperation Through Recently Established African Space Agency, Headquartered In Egypt; Proposal Made During MVA General Assembly 19 June To Hold 2022 Moon Village Workshop & Symposium In Africa; Capetown-Based Satellite Engineering Space Advisory Company Contributed Digital Controller To NCLE, Currently Conducting Astronomy From The Moon

 

Credits: NASA, ASA, ESSTI, AGEOS, TSA, SASA, NSRDA, ESA, KSA, ZNGSA, GGPEN, GSSTC, LCRSSS, NRSC

Tuesday / 17 March 2015

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Africa2Moon Issues Call For Mission Concepts

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Africa2Moon Organizers Seeking To Identify Future Scientific Mission Objectives, Garner Increased Attention & Participation In Moon Mission Through Call For Proposals; Call Is Open To Individuals & Entities Worldwide, Though At Least Half Of Each Teams’ Members Must Be Based In Africa; Proposals Can Address Any Question Of Space Or Lunar Science, Achievable With Current Skills, Capabilities, Resources In Africa; Submissions Due By 30 Jun; Pictured: Africa2Moon Mission Administrator Peter Martinez

Image Credit: Africa2Moon, NASA

Thursday / 29 January 2015

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Africa2Moon Mission Funding Campaign Closes In 2 Days

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Africa2Moon Wants To Send Robotic Craft To Moon Orbit Or Surface To Provide Live Images For Africa Classrooms Thereby Raising Space Awareness, Providing High-Tech Project To Keep Graduates In Country, Bringing Investment Opportunities & Skills Training To Africa; Partnered With UN Foundation #GivingTuesday Initiative, Seeking Private Funding For US$150,000 For Phase 1 Mission Concept & Feasibility Study; Fundraising Campaign Ends 31 Jan

Pictured: Mission Administrator Professor Peter Martinez (L); Project Administrator Jonathan Weltman

Image Credit: Africa2Moon, Rueters, Foundation for Space Development of South Africa, NASA

Wednesday / 26 November 2014

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First Africa Moon Mission Seeks To Inspire / Stimulate Growth In Continent

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South Africa-Based Foundation For Space Development Announces First Africa Moon Mission; Africa2Moon Mission Will Be Crowdfunded Campaign To Send Lander Or Orbiter To Moon; Group Hopes To Raise US$150K For Phase 1 Mission Concept / Feasibility Study (Jan-Nov 2015); Team To Include Experts From Africa Universities / Industries, & International Space Experts; Mission Administrators Peter Martinez & Jonathan Weltman Hope Mission Can Highlight & Nurture Often Overlooked Positive Africa Aspects: Quickly Growing Economy, Young Enterprising Population

Image Credit: Foundation For Space Development, Africa2Moon

Weekend Edition / Fri-Mon 6-9 Dec 2013

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Nelson Mandela A Role Model For Peaceful Moon Collaboration

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Iconic Leader, Strong Supporter Of Human Equality & Freedom / Science & Technology Advancement In Africa, Saw Education As Most Powerful Tool To Change World; Apollo 11 Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin Calls Mandela “True Inspiration & Role Model For Peace & International Collaboration“; Humanity More Likely To Succeed In Peacefully Developing Moon If World Leaders Follow His Example; Pictured: Nelson Mandela Peace Crater At Lacus Somniorum

Image Credit: lunasociety.org