Experts: Tanzania can be hub of space exploration in Africa
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- 09 Sep 2022
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Experts believe that Tanzania can be the hub of space exploration in Africa, saying it is also possible for the country to be among the pioneers in this field on the continent.
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC-Tanzania) is a group of students and young professionals who strive to benefit from international organisations that encourage space activities in order to accelerate initiatives and achieve the best for Tanzania, Africa, and the world at large.
The group says the natural occurrences of space-related phenomena in Tanzania have greatly influenced their interest in space exploration, and that the country can join other African states in tapping into the continent’s space market.
They said this following the move by the government of China to expand its space diplomacy policy by inviting various countries, especially Africa, to seize the opportunities available in space exploration, improve science and produce many astronauts.
As part of the move, the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania on Tuesday held an event dubbed “Connecting Heaven and Earth” where youth representatives from Africa and astronauts from aboard the Chinese spacecraft Shenzhou engaged in a dialogue.
The event attracted more than 60 teachers, students from schools in Dar es Salaam and government officials, and saw aspiring space scientists participate in a question-and-answer show that was broadcast live on TV.
The teenagers were full of curiosity about the life and work of Chinese astronauts in space, and they asked questions aimed at helping them develop the desire to become future astronauts.
The answers by astronauts gave young people a better understanding of space knowledge through vivid space displays. Read More…
