Ethiopia launched its first satellite into space on Friday, as more sub-Saharan African nations strive to develop space programs to advance their development goals and encourage scientific innovation.

People attend the launch of Ethiopia's first micro-satellite (ETRSS-1) at the Entoto Observatory on the outskirts of the capital Addis Ababa, Dec. 20, 2019.

Ethiopia has announced its intention to launch its first satellite during 2019 costing a total of $8 million and China will fund $6 million to the cost.

Ethiopia launches its first satellite into space – backed by China – that will help the country gather agriculture data. Ethiopian and Chinese officials gathered at an observatory in Addis Ababa ...

Ethiopian officials announced Monday that the country had successfully launched its first satellite into orbit. The satellite, which was developed with engineers from China, marks the country’s ...

Ethiopia has launched its first satellite into space, as more sub-Saharan African nations strive to develop space programmes to advance their development goals and encourage scientific innovation.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (UPDATED) – Ethiopia launched its first satellite on Friday, December 20, a landmark achievement for the country’s space program that caps a banner year for the African ...

Ethiopia launched its first satellite into space on Friday, as more sub-Saharan African nations strive to develop space programs to advance their development goals and encourage scientific innovation.

Ethiopia’s first-ever satellite has been launched into space by China. "Ethiopia has joined the effort to seek knowledge and information from space," Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, said in a ...

Ethiopia launched its first satellite on Dec. 20. The launch marks the eighth African satellite launch this year, and the 41st satellite launch in African space history.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopian officials say the country will launch its first ever satellite next month. It is the latest example of space ambitions by several African nations.

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia launched its first satellite into space on Friday, as more sub-Saharan African nations strive to develop space programs to advance their development goals and encourage ...