Africa’s space race intensifies

Moon landings ‘still a long way off’ but Nigeria and South Africa leading the way in space technology

Nigeria could soon be following private firms like Space X, which launched its Falcon Heavy rocket in February
(Image credit: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

Kenya has become the latest African country to join the continent’s burgeoning space race, after launching its first home-designed satellite from the International Space Station.

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