Sub-Saharan Africa's Latest Space Milestones: Satellites, Accords, and Lunar Ambitions Explored

Space Exploration

A collection of multiple-choice questions covering recent advancements in space exploration and technology within Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on satellite launches, international collaborations, and future lunar missions over the past 30 days.

Sub-Saharan Africa Space Technology Satellite Launches Artemis Accords Lunar Missions

10 Questions Hard Ages 5+ Jun 23, 2026

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1 Which Sub-Saharan African nation became the first Francophone African country to sign the US-led Artemis Accords in July 2025, aimed at establishing international norms for peaceful space exploration?

A Nigeria
B Senegal
C Angola
D Rwanda

2 In April 2025, South Africa announced advancements in its national satellite program with a focus on bridging the digital divide. What is a key long-term goal of this program?

A Launching a fully South African-owned satellite within seven years.
B Establishing a joint satellite manufacturing facility with China.
C Leasing satellite capacity from European nations.
D Developing a continental African satellite network solely for military use.

3 Which Sub-Saharan African country's space agency held a high-level meeting in November 2025 with a UAE-based company to explore collaborations in Earth Observation, space systems development, and capacity building?

A Ghana
B Kenya
C Ethiopia
D Tanzania

4 Nigeria's National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) congratulated Chief Owolabi Salis in July 2025 for a significant achievement. What was this achievement?

A Developing Nigeria's first indigenous satellite.
B Becoming the first person of Nigerian birth to travel to space.
C Establishing a new spaceport in Abuja.
D Leading a successful mission to the International Space Station.

5 As of June 2026, South Africa has launched a significant number of satellites. Approximately how many satellites have been launched by South Africa, according to available data?

A 5
B 8
C 13
D 21

6 The Africa2Moon project, an all-African space exploration mission, aims to deploy a low-frequency radio telescope on the Moon. In April 2025, this project was selected as an international payload for which country's lunar mission?

A United States (Artemis Program)
B Russia (Luna Program)
C China (Chang'e-8 mission)
D India (Chandrayaan Program)

7 Kenya's Space Agency (KSA) has been active in developing its space capabilities. Which satellite, launched in April 2023, was Kenya's first locally developed earth observation satellite?

A Simba-1
B Safari-1
C Taifa-1
D Maji-1

8 Algeria launched two satellites, ALSAT-3A and ALSAT-3B, in January 2026. What is a primary capacity these satellites are intended to enhance for Algeria?

A Deep space communication
B High-resolution Earth imaging for land-use planning and disaster prevention
C Astronomy and celestial observation
D Military reconnaissance of neighboring countries

9 The African Space Agency (AfSA) was formally launched in Cairo, Egypt, on April 20, 2025. What was the primary decision-making body that initiated the creation of AfSA?

A The United Nations
B The African Union (AU)
C The World Economic Forum
D The African Development Bank

10 As of January 2026, which Sub-Saharan African nation has a CubeSat, BurkinaSat-1, that is expected to be launched in 2026?

A Zimbabwe
B Burkina Faso
C Tunisia
D Mali

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