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Russians—'Key Players in Space—Continue to Inspire Us to This Day,' Nigerian Student Says
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Russians—'Key Players in Space—Continue to Inspire Us to This Day,' Nigerian Student Says"Russians have really been at the forefront of space technology,"... 11.04.2026, Sputnik Africa
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Russians—'Key Players in Space—Continue to Inspire Us to This Day,' Nigerian Student Says"Russians have really been at the forefront of space technology," Joshua Brown, geo-informatics student of the Institute of Space Science & Engineering in Abuja, told Sputnik Africa correspondent Ridah Chebet."We have [...] to look up to what Russia has done in space," Sadiyah Haleematu Bindir, aerospace engineering student, added. Russians developed GLONASS, launched NigeriaSat-1, and contributed to the International Space Station, the students emphasized. Watch the video to learn more about what African students think of Yuri Gagarin—the first man in space—and which Russian achievements left them inspired.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X
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Russians—'Key Players in Space—Continue to Inspire Us to This Day,' Nigerian Student Says
16:57 11.04.2026 (Updated: 17:04 11.04.2026) Russians—'Key Players in Space—Continue to Inspire Us to This Day,' Nigerian Student Says
"Russians have really been at the forefront of space technology," Joshua Brown, geo-informatics student of the Institute of Space Science & Engineering in Abuja, told Sputnik Africa correspondent Ridah Chebet.
"We have [...] to look up to what Russia has done in space," Sadiyah Haleematu Bindir, aerospace engineering student, added.
Russians developed GLONASS, launched NigeriaSat-1, and contributed to the International Space Station, the students emphasized.
Watch the video to learn more about what African students think of Yuri Gagarin—the first man in space—and which Russian achievements left them inspired.
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