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How USSR Changed Africa’s Space Trajectory? SA Expert Explains

How USSR Changed Africa’s Space Trajectory? SA Expert Explains

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"The USSR's early promotion of the space agenda in Africa fundamentally altered our trajectory by proving that space technology is one of the most powerful... 11.04.2026, Sputnik Africa

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"The USSR's early promotion of the space agenda in Africa fundamentally altered our trajectory by proving that space technology is one of the most powerful tools we have to develop human capital," Fikiswa Majola, deputy director of space systems at the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation told Sputnik Africa.The expert made a distinction between:🟠Soviet "joint flight philosophy"; 🟠Western "utilitarian models of the past."The Pan-African University Space Science Institute—focusing on African minds—"will be essential as a continental tool for human capital development," she added.

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