Kenya Space Agency

27/08/2026

🌘 Ready for a Partial Lunar Eclipse?
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in Kenya in the early hours of Friday, August 28, 2026.

The eclipse will begin at approximately 4:23 AM EAT, entering its partial phase from 5:33 AM to 8:52 AM. In Kenya, visibility ends at around 6:30 AM as the Moon sets and the Sun rises.

No special glasses are needed to observe a lunar eclipse. Find a clear, unobstructed view towards the western sky and enjoy the celestial show.

21/08/2026

21/08/2026

Africa Business Innovation Lab (ABIL) Information Webinar

Join the Africa Business Innovation Lab (ABIL) Information Webinar on 26 August 2026 at 15:00 EAT to learn how the ABIL Open Calls can support innovators and businesses in transforming Earth Observation solutions into market-ready products and services.
📅 Date:26 August 2026
⏰ Time:15:00 EAT
📝 Registration deadline: 24 August 2026
Register Here: https://shorturl.at/7Obws
For More Information: https://abil.ksa.go.ke

12/08/2026

PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER.

Get ready for one of the year’s most spectacular meteor showers! The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of 12–13 August 2026, offering skywatchers a chance to see bright meteors streak across the night sky. ☄️

🌌 How to watch: Find a dark location away from city lights and look up !

12/08/2026

On 11/8/2026, the Director General of Kenya Space Agency (KSA), Major General Hillary B. Kipkosgey, delivered opening remarks alongside distinguished leaders from Kenya and China at the official opening of the China–Africa International Aerospace Information Technology Conference 2026.

The conference is being hosted at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) from 10–16 August 2026 under the theme “Empowering China–Africa Sustainable Development with Aerospace Information Technology,”
The conference brings together leading academics, researchers, and experts to explore how aerospace solutions can address pressing development challenges and advance the digital economy.

The forum also featured a presentation titled “Towards Automated Field Boundary Mapping: A Deep Learning Framework for Smallholder Farm Delineation,” by KSA's John Ngugi, demonstrating how deep learning and satellite data can directly revolutionize agricultural monitoring, precision farming, and sustainable land management, underscoring the Agency's leadership in practical space applications.

07/08/2026

Highlights from the ARISS Kenya Radio Contact 🇰🇪

From exciting questions to unforgettable reactions, history was written as young minds in Kenya made direct radio contact with ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot aboard the International Space Station.

Here are the most thrilling moments.

06/08/2026

The 25th Edition of the KSA Newsletter is Out!
CONNECT. GROW. INNOVATE. – Accelerating Kenya's Space Sector.
➡️ Inside This Edition:

🚀 Kenya Successfully Hosts Its First ARISS Contact.
Kenyan Students had a live interaction with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot aboard the International Space Station during Kenya's historic Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact.

🎓 KSA Advances STEM Education at Kitengela International School.
Learners explored exciting career opportunities in space science and technology through KSA’s education & awareness programme

🎤 Industry Focus Interview: Paul Martin Konyango.
Coach and Faculty Advisor to the Strathmore University team reflects on winning the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition Africa rounds and representing the continent on the global stage.

📰 Featured Stories
* Earth Observation from Satellites Just Turned 54
* Supporting εpsilon from Earth – ESA

📅 Opportunities & Events
* Africa Business Innovation Lab (ABIL) Open Call (Deadline: 11 September 2026)
* Cleantech Innovation Competition (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
* Space for Inspiration 2026 (1–2 September, Denmark)
* URSI GASS 2026 (15–22 August, Poland)
* International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2026 (5–9 October, Türkiye)

📖 Read the Full Edition Here: https://mailchi.mp/9d478ad71e58/62iisz432v-18000050
📚 Explore Past Editions: https://us12.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=7de5a2b0a7b21949a462b00a3&id=94d7379de9

📩 Kenya's space future needs your voice!
Share your stories, experiences, and opportunities with us at [email protected].

06/08/2026

The Africa Business Innovation Lab (ABIL) Open Calls

Do you have an idea that uses Earth Observation (EO) data to solve real-world challenges?

The Africa Business Innovation Lab (ABIL) is now accepting applications to support innovative, high-impact solutions that harness the power of space technologies.

ABIL is being implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) under the Africa–EU Space Partnership Programme (AESPP).

This is your opportunity to transform your innovation into a scalable solution.
Application Deadline: 11 September 2026
Learn more and apply at https://abil.ksa.go.ke/.
Don't miss the chance to turn your vision into impact.

EU–Africa Space Partnership Programme Africa Business Innovation Lab – ABIL is a Kenya-based business incubator dedicated to transforming satellite and Earth Observation capabilities into innovative products, services, and socio-economic impact across Kenya and the wider continent. With its open...

05/08/2026

The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) successfully hosted Kenya's first live Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on 5 August 2026 at Shree Cutch Satsang Swaminarayan Academy, giving students an exciting opportunity to speak directly with European Space Agency's astronaut, Sophie Adenot aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

During the live radio session, the students asked questions about life in space, astronaut training, and the future of space exploration. The interaction provided an inspiring educational experience to Kenyan learners.

05/08/2026

🚀 Join us LIVE for the ARISS Kenya Radio Contact with the International Space Station (ISS)! 🌍🛰️

Watch live here: https://www.youtube.com/live/KdggsoUBN3o?si=EudcmUEYmrJN279A