Promoting Radio Astronomy in Ghana through School Visits and Astronomy Clubs

PRAGSAC (Promoting Radio Astronomy in Ghana through School Visits and Astronomy Clubs), led by Albert Forson, aims to promote radio astronomy at a pre-tertiary level across schools and clubs in Ghana.

Case StudiesKwaku Sumah1 April 2024Ghana, radio astronomy, astronomy, school, STEMComment

The Dawn of A New Space Age for Mauritius

The year 2021 marks a huge step forward in terms of space exploration for the island of Mauritius. On June 3rd 2021, at 17:29 UTC* (21:29 time in Mauritius GMT+4), the first Mauritian satellite (a CubeSat - MIR-SAT1) was launched onboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (Mission: CRS-22/SpX-22) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Country Profiles, Case Studies, InsightHansley Noruthun & Avishka Ferag3 June 2021launch, MIR-SAT1, cubesat, mauritiusComment