Ethiopia has announced its intention to launch its first satellite during 2019. According to the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI) at the Addis Ababa University, the satellite is expected to be launched from China during September 2019. The initial plans to launch the satellite were announced in 2016 at the same time the Ethiopian Council of Ministers approved the establishment of ESSTI. “The satellite will be launched from China while the control and command station will be in Ethiopia”, said Dr Solomon Belay Tessema, Director General at the ESSTI. Exploring the universe Sticking with the ESSTI’s slogan of “We explore the universe…

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