AFRICA LAUNCHES INTO SPACE! A historic milestone for the continent — The African Union has officially opened Africa’s first Space Agency in Cairo, Egypt! The African Space Agency (AfSA) will unite all 55 AU member states to coordinate and lead Africa’s space missions, satellite programs, and space research. Egypt, selected back in 2019 for its strategic and technical readiness, now becomes the gateway to Africa’s space ambitions. The future is African — and it’s interstellar. #AfricaInSpace #AfS

#FirstpostAfrica: Africa has officially launched its first continental space agency in Cairo — a major step in the continent’s growing space ambitions. The African Space Agency, established under the African Union, will coordinate national space programs, launch satellites, and improve climate and weather monitoring. With over 60 satellites launched by 18 African countries so far — all from outside the continent — this agency marks a turning point. From boosting disaster response to building dat

Sian Proctor became the first African American woman to pilot a spacecraft, in 2021. She spoke at the LEAP technology conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, about what space exploration can do for Earth. Sponsored by Saudi Tourism | CNN Travel