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Full article at source: South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
Sentinel-1D Launch to Secure Continuity of Europe’s Earth Observation Services
2025 is another milestone year for the EU Space Programme. Following the successful expansion of Copernicus with the launches of Sentinel-5A and Sentinel-4A earlier in the year, on 4 November 2025, Sentinel-1D lift off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, ensuring the continuity of services on which a wide range of end users rely worldwide.
Full article at source: European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)
Congratulations to 2 African Space Leaders on signing an MoU for impactful space collaboration efforts between South Africa and Ni…
Full article at source: South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
Full article at source: South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
Euclid peers through a dark cloud’s dusty veil
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This shimmering view of interstellar gas and dust was captured by the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope.
Full article at source: European Space Agency (ESA)
Reimagining Democracy: Lessons and strategies from Asia and Africa’s battle against backsliding
Democratic backsliding – the phenomenon of legitimately elected leaders and governments manipulating the electoral playing field or chipping away at independent institutions – has emerged as one of the foremost threats to democracy globally, and particularly in Asia and the Pacific.
Full article at source: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
Copernicus Sentinel-1D launch highlights
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The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite has joined the Sentinel-1 mission in orbit. Launch took place on 4 November 2025 at 22:02 CET (18:02 local time) on board an Ariane 6 launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Full article at source: European Space Agency (ESA)
Copernicus Sentinel-1D launch coverage
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The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite has joined the Sentinel-1 mission in orbit. Launch took place on 4 November 2025 at 22:03 CET (18:03 local time) on board an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Full article at source: European Space Agency (ESA)
Sentinel-1D is launched on Ariane 6
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The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite has joined the Sentinel-1 mission in orbit. Launch took place on 4 November 2025 at 22:03 CET (18:03 local time) on board an Ariane 6 launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Full article at source: European Space Agency (ESA)
ESA and AfSA join forces for systems engineering training
From 7 to 10 October 2025, Europe and Africa took another important step toward deepening their cooperation in space.
Full article at source: European Space Agency (ESA)
World leaders adopt Doha declaration to boost efforts on social development
The adoption of the Declaration marks a shared pledge by governments to tackle poverty, create decent work, combat discrimination, expand access to social protection, and protect human rights.
Full article at source: United Nations (UN)
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