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Kenya, Egypt, and Uganda Launch ClimCam Mission to ISS Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9
Kenya has reached a new milestone in space science with the successful launch of the Climate Camera (ClimCam) mission, a tripartite initiative aimed at monitoring climate change in Eastern Africa.
Taifa-1: Kenya's First Operational Satellite Completes Its Mission Milestones
Kenya's first operational Earth observation satellite, Taifa-1, has achieved all primary mission objectives, delivering multispectral imagery for agriculture, environmental monitoring, and disaster management across East Africa.
Malindi Space Centre: 60 Years of Space Heritage on the Kenyan Coast
From launching sounding rockets in the 1960s to tracking SpaceX missions today, the Broglio Space Centre in Malindi has been Africa's gateway to space for six decades.
CroME Initiative: How Satellite Data is Transforming Kenyan Agriculture
The Crop Monitoring for Evidence-based decision making initiative uses satellite Earth observation data to provide actionable agricultural intelligence across Kenya's farming regions.
U.S. Space Forces Africa Commander Visits KSA to Advance U.S.–Kenya Space Collaboration
The commander of U.S. Space Forces Africa visited KSA headquarters in Nairobi to discuss enhanced collaboration in space situational awareness, satellite communication, and capacity building.
German Delegation Visits Kenya Space Agency to Strengthen Space Cooperation
A high-level delegation from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) visited KSA to explore cooperation in Earth observation, satellite technology, and STEM education.
Kenya Earth Observation Data Sharing Framework Launched to Boost Space Data Utilization
The Kenya Space Agency has officially launched the National Earth Observation (EO) Data Sharing Framework, aimined at centralizing and improving the coordination of space-derived data.
Kenya's National Space Policy: Building the Legal Foundation for a Space Economy
Kenya's comprehensive space policy framework establishes the legal, regulatory, and institutional structures needed to govern space activities and foster a competitive space economy.
Third Italy–Africa Space Leaders Meeting: KSA Participates in Rome Summit
KSA representatives participated in the Third Italy–Africa Space Leaders Meeting in Rome, strengthening historic ties between Kenya and Italy in space cooperation.
Earth Observation Hackathon Kicks Off at University of Nairobi
KSA and the University of Nairobi host a 48-hour hackathon challenging students to build innovative applications using satellite Earth observation data.
KSA Launches Project Centinela: A New Era of Space-Based Security and Monitoring
Project Centinela marks a significant shift in Kenya's space strategy, introducing advanced real-time monitoring capabilities for national security and environmental protection.