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August 6, 2026
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Meet Kenyan students who spoke to astronaut aboard ISS 400km up

Meet Kenyan students who spoke to astronaut aboard ISS 400km up

Students in Lang’ata become first Kenyans to speak directly with an astronaut at International Space Station...

✨ Key Highlights

For the first time in Kenya's history, students connected live with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS), an event facilitated by the Kenya Space Agency (KSA).

  • The historic contact occurred on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, with the astronaut orbiting approximately 400 kilometers above Earth.
  • This initiative by the KSA aims to ignite greater interest in science and engineering among Kenyan youth.
  • The event marks a significant step for Kenya in the space age, overcoming decades of limited engagement since its early rocket launches.

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