On 14 April, Kenya’s first 3U satellite landed in space after deployment from North America. It was the culmination of a two-year journey during which the mission was developed by Kenyan engineers ...

Kenya on Saturday launched its first operational earth observation satellite Taifa-1 into space after three failed attempts. The initial launch, which was scheduled for April 10, was delayed several ...

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya launched its first operational earth observation satellite on Saturday onboard a SpaceX rocket from the United States, a live feed from Elon Musk's rocket company showed.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s first earth observation satellite was launched into space Saturday after two aborted attempts earlier in the week. The African country’s Taifa-1 was among the satellites ...

Nairobi, Kenya — Taifa 1, Kenya's first operational 3U nanosatellite, was set to launch aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in the U.S. state of California on Friday ...

Kenya will launch its first operational satellite next week in a landmark achievement for the country’s space programme, the government said on Monday. Taifa-1, or one nation in Swahili, is scheduled ...

The move is described as a landmark in the country’s space exploration efforts. The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) said that the launch will take place on 10 April. Named Nation-1 - or Taifa-1 in Swahili, ...

The satellite, developed by Kenyan engineers, will collect agricultural and environmental data, including on floods, drought, and wildfires, that authorities plan to use for disaster management and to ...