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April 13, 2026
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Kenya Space Agency Sends Climate Camera to the ISS in Historic African Space Collaboration

Kenya Space Agency Sends Climate Camera to the ISS in Historic African Space Collaboration

The Kenya Space Agency's ClimCam payload reaches orbit, marking a milestone in African space technology collaboration...

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The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has successfully sent its AI-equipped Climate Camera (ClimCam) payload to the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in African space collaboration.

  • The ClimCam payload launched on Saturday, 11 April 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral.
  • This is a joint effort involving three African institutions: the Kenya Space Agency, the Egyptian Space Agency, and the Uganda National Space Programme.
  • The ClimCam will spend approximately one year in orbit, capturing high-resolution images and using machine learning to process climate data for applications like flood detection and agricultural monitoring across Eastern Africa.

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