Nigeria gears up for historic first human space flight
The Space Exploration & Research Agency and NASRDA have signed a partnership agreement to execute an exploration project that will send the first Nigerian citizen into space.
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The Space Exploration & Research Agency and NASRDA have signed a partnership agreement to execute an exploration project that will send the first Nigerian citizen into space.
The collaboration stands as a testament to their commitment to fostering connectivity and creating lasting positive change in Africa's digital landscape.
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Rwanda and Nigeria became the latest nations to sign the document that outlines best practices for safe and sustainable space exploration based on the Outer Space Treaty and other agreements.
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