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Your Journey to
the Stars Starts Here
Whether you dream of building satellites, becoming an astronaut, or using space data to solve Kenya's challenges, KSA has programmes to help you get there.
Student Programmes
Opportunities for Young Kenyans
Space Challenge Kenya
An annual national competition where secondary school teams design, build, and operate miniature rovers. Winners visit the Malindi Ground Station and receive mentorship from KSA engineers.
CubeSat Workshop Programme
University students learn to design, build, and test CubeSat satellites through hands-on workshops at KSA's Space Technology Centre. The programme has trained 300+ students since 2020.
Space Camp Kenya
A week-long residential programme where students experience simulated mission control, build model rockets, learn about orbital mechanics, and meet working space scientists.
KSA Scholarship Programme
Full scholarships for outstanding Kenyan students to study aerospace engineering, astrophysics, and related fields at leading universities in Kenya and abroad.
Space Art Competition
An annual art competition inviting young Kenyans to imagine Kenya's space future. Winning artwork is exhibited at the Kenya Space Discovery Centre.
Girls in Space Programme
A dedicated initiative to increase female participation in space science and STEM. Includes mentorship, workshops, and coding bootcamps for young women across Kenya.
There's More to Space Than Being an Astronaut
The space sector needs engineers, data scientists, lawyers, artists, communicators, policy experts, and entrepreneurs. Whatever your passion, there's a place for you in Kenya's space future.
KSA's student programmes introduce young Kenyans to the full breadth of space careers and provide pathways, from primary school inspiration to university-level training and professional development.
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