Africa2Moon Mission

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Could the next lunar mission come from South Africa? - CNN.com

CNN Marketplace Africa covers the macro trends impacting the region and also focuses on the continent's key industries and corporations. At least that's the intention behind the Africa2Moon Mission which aims to muster enough money through internet donations to send a probe to the lunar surface within a decade.

Sabc
Africa to Moon project kicks off

Phase one of the Africa to Moon project will commence in February with a call for scientific objectives and then a feasibility study will follow thereof. Last year, the Foundation for Space Development announced the crowd-funding initiative to plan an African Mission to the Moon in 10 years' time.

Cnn
Could the next lunar mission come from South Africa? - CNN.com

CNN Marketplace Africa covers the macro trends impacting the region and also focuses on the continent's key industries and corporations. At least that's the intention behind the Africa2Moon Mission which aims to muster enough money through internet donations to send a probe to the lunar surface within a decade.

Cnn
Could the next lunar mission come from South Africa? - CNN.com

CNN Marketplace Africa covers the macro trends impacting the region and also focuses on the continent's key industries and corporations. At least that's the intention behind the Africa2Moon Mission which aims to muster enough money through internet donations to send a probe to the lunar surface within a decade.

Cnn
Could the next lunar mission come from South Africa? - CNN.com

CNN Marketplace Africa covers the macro trends impacting the region and also focuses on the continent's key industries and corporations. At least that's the intention behind the Africa2Moon Mission which aims to muster enough money through internet donations to send a probe to the lunar surface within a decade.

Cnn
Could the next lunar mission come from South Africa? - CNN.com

CNN Marketplace Africa covers the macro trends impacting the region and also focuses on the continent's key industries and corporations. At least that's the intention behind the Africa2Moon Mission which aims to muster enough money through internet donations to send a probe to the lunar surface within a decade.

Cnn
Could the next lunar mission come from South Africa? - CNN.com

CNN Marketplace Africa covers the macro trends impacting the region and also focuses on the continent's key industries and corporations. At least that's the intention behind the Africa2Moon Mission which aims to muster enough money through internet donations to send a probe to the lunar surface within a decade.

CNBC AFRICA
01/16/2015
S.Africa to reach for the moon

A team of scientists are raising funds to help inspire youth in Africa to reach for the moon, which forms part of a space exploration mission -the first of its kind for the continent.

Reuters
Helping Africa to reach for the moon

An African-led space exploration initiative launches a crowdfunding mission to reach the continent's final frontier - the moon. As Grace Pascoe reports, it's about winning the hearts of young Africans too.

Yahoo
01/18/2015
African moon bid seeks boost for spacecraft blast off

An ambitious project to put an African spacecraft on the Moon is sputtering on the launchpad as it struggles to secure an Internet crowdfunding lift off. The Africa2Moon Mission has drawn just $13,000 (11,000 euros) of the initial target of $150,000 with a countdown of only three weeks left before the appeal closes.

Poblanerias
01/10/2015
África llegará a la luna en 2015

África prepara una misión de exploración a la Luna, con la finalidad de inspirar, educar y colocarse en el mapa de investigación en dicha materia, informó la Fundación para el Desarrollo del Espacio (FSD, por sus siglas en inglés).

Observador
01/06/2015
África quer ir à Lua. E todo o mundo pode ajudar

Campanha de 'crowdfunding' na internet é o primeiro passo numa caminhada que os organizadores querem que só acabe no satélite da Terra, à boleia de tecnologia e capital humano provenientes de África.

Msn
Africans urged to back continent's first moon mission

The Guardian 5 days ago David Smith, Africa correspondent, and Stuart Clark "The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena," wrote the astronomer Carl Sagan. "Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors, so that, in glory and triumph, they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot."

Modernghana
African moon bid seeks boost for spacecraft blast off

Cape Town (AFP) - An ambitious project to put an African spacecraft on the Moon is sputtering on the launchpad as it struggles to secure an Internet crowdfunding lift off. The Africa2Moon Mission has drawn just $13,000 (11,000 euros) of the initial target of $150,000 with a countdown of only three weeks left before the appeal closes.

France24
08/01/2015
Revue de presse - Grèce : "L'interminable austérité"

Le + : Recevez tous les matins la Revue de presse de France 24 sur votre ou sur tout autre mobile . Et également sur votre PC en devenant fan sur ... Cette revue de presse internationale commence avec la baisse de l'euro, qui atteint un plus bas depuis 2006 face au dollar.

Noticiaaldia
África busca enviar su primera misión espacial a la Luna

Sudáfrica ha dado el primer paso que lo llevará a realizar la primera misión espacial africana a Luna. Según la Fundación para el Desarrollo del Espacio (FDS), esta iniciativa situará a dicho continente en el mapa de la investigación científica.

Ferriz
01/09/2015
África prepara misión de exploración a la Luna

Publicado: enero 9, 2015, 3:10 pm África prepara una misión de exploración a la Luna, con la finalidad de inspirar, educar y colocarse en el mapa de investigación en dicha materia, informó la Fundación para el Desarrollo del Espacio (FSD, por sus siglas en inglés).

Fin24
01/09/2015
African Moon bid falters on funding

Cape Town - An ambitious project to put an African spacecraft on the Moon is sputtering on the launch pad as it struggles to secure an internet crowd-funding lift off. The Africa2Moon Mission has drawn just $13 000 of the initial target of $150 000 with a countdown of only three weeks left before the appeal closes.

Unam
África prepara misión de exploración a la Luna

México. África prepara una misión de exploración a la Luna, con la finalidad de inspirar, educar y colocarse en el mapa de investigación en dicha materia, informó la Fundación para el Desarrollo del Espacio (FSD, por sus siglas en inglés).

Capitalfm
01/09/2015
African moon bid seeks boost for spacecraft blast off

CAPE TOWN, Jan 9- An ambitious project to put an African spacecraft on the moon is sputtering on the launchpad as it struggles to secure an Internet crowdfunding lift off. The Africa2Moon Mission has drawn just $13,000 (11,000 euros) of the initial target of $150,000 with a countdown of only three weeks left before the appeal closes.

Afrikanieuws
Afrika wil naar de maan

IPS. Afrikaanse universiteiten werken aan de eerste Afrikaanse missie naar de maan. Een onbemande raket moet er beelden maken die in schoolklassen op het hele continent getoond zullen worden. Afrika roept vaak beelden op van ebola, honger en burgeroorlog, maar telt ook zeven van de snelst groeiende economieën ter wereld.

Elsol
África se prepara para llegar a la Luna en 10 años

Enviar la primera misión africana a la Luna para situar el continente en el mapa de la investigación científica, ofrecer a sus habitantes sus beneficios y promover entre sus jóvenes las matemáticas, la física y la ciencia espacial es el objetivo de la sudafricana Fundación para el Desarrollo del Espacio (FSD).

Amren
01/06/2015
Africans Urged to Back Continent's First Moon Mission

"The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena," wrote the astronomer Carl Sagan. "Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors, so that, in glory and triumph, they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot."

Sdpnoticias
01/10/2015
"Africa2Moon"; el proyecto africano para enviar una sonda a la Luna

Foto: OMOLOTAVANI/ISTOCK/THINKSTOCK Busca incentivar los campos de la física, las matemáticas y la ciencia espacial en el continente. Africa2Moon es el proyecto científico más ambicioso del continente africano, pues se propone enviar una sonda a la Luna; con el fin de contribuir a la investigación espacial e incentivar los campos de la física, las matemáticas y la ciencia espacial en un continente que, por lo general, no figura en el mapa científico.

Mo
Afrika wil naar de maan

Afrika roept vaak beelden op van ebola, honger en burgeroorlog, maar telt ook zeven van de snelst groeiende economieën ter wereld. Het is ook het continent waar de helft van de bevolking jonger is dan twintig - de jongste bevolking ter wereld.

Republika
01/11/2015
Wow, Afrika Ternyata Punya Misi ke Bulan | Republika Online

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, CAPE TOWN - Afrika rupanya tak mau ketinggalan dengan Amerika dan Rusia yang telah mengirimkan pesawat ulang alik ke bulan. Benua termiskin ini juga memiliki proyek ambisius untuk menempatkan pesawat ruang angkasa di bulan. Penanggungjawab proyek Africa2Moon (Afrika Menuju BUlan)Jonathan Weltman yakin misi ini merupakan misi positif yang tidak perlu diragukan lagi.

Elcomercio
África busca enviar su primera misión espacial a la Luna

JOHANNESBURGO. Sudáfrica ha dado el primer paso que lo llevará a realizar la primera misión espacial africana a Luna . Según la Fundación para el Desarrollo del Espacio (FDS), esta iniciativa situará a dicho continente en el mapa de la investigación científica.

Informador
África prepara misión de exploración a la Luna

'África2Moon Mission' transmitirá imágenes y videos de la superficie lunar y sus alrededores en las instituciones académicas. ESPECIAL / africa2moon.developspacesa.org CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (09/ENE/2015).- África prepara una misión de exploración a la Luna, con la finalidad de inspirar, educar y colocarse en el mapa de investigación en dicha materia, informó la Fundación para el Desarrollo del Espacio (FSD, por sus siglas en inglés).

Bdnews24
'Africa2Moon' initiative seeks to place continent on scientific map

Africa's first mission to the moon is aimed at establishing the continent's presence in the field of scientific research, offer benefits to its residents and encourage its young people to study mathematics, physics and space science, according to the South African Foundation for Space Development (FSD).

Tvnotas
01/19/2015
África desea explorar la Luna y prepara ya la misión - TVNotas ¡Irresistible!

El proyecto, llamado 'The Africa2Moon Mission', tiene el objetivo de atraer inversión y habilidades de capacitación para los habitantes. África prepara una misión de exploración a la Luna, con la finalidad de inspirar, educar y colocarse en el mapa de investigación en dicha materia, informó la Fundación para el Desarrollo del Espacio (FSD, por sus siglas en inglés).

Listenradios
Africa's mission to the MOON revealed

Africa2Moon has raised £8,600 ($13,000) of its £99,000 ($150,000) target Aim is to see African-engineered rocket take African-built probe to moon The appeal for £99,000 ($150,000) is to cover the first phase, which aims to finalise a feasibility report that will be presented by the end of November Team want

Phys.Org
African moon bid seeks boost for spacecraft blast off

04:15, Astronomy & Space/Space Exploration An ambitious project to put an African spacecraft on the Moon is sputtering on the launchpad as it struggles to secure an Internet crowdfunding lift offAn ambitious project to put an African spacecraft on the Moon is sputtering on the launchpad as it struggles to secure an Internet crowdfunding lift off.

The Guardian UK
01/05/2015
Africans urged to back continent's first moon mission

"The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena," wrote the astronomer Carl Sagan. "Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors, so that, in glory and triumph, they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot."

Allatum
01/09/2015
África busca llegar a la Luna

Para lograrlo, la FDS ya ha puesto en marcha la primera fase del proyecto: recaudar dinero para que instituciones especializadas de todo el continente definan, hasta noviembre de este año, los detalles técnicos y los objetivos científicos del proyecto.

Elestimulo
África aspira enviar su primera misión a la Luna

Enviar la primera misión africana a la Luna para situar el continente en el mapa de la investigación científica, ofrecer a sus habitantes sus beneficios y promover entre sus jóvenes las matemáticas, la física y la ciencia espacial es el objetivo de la sudafricana Fundación para el Desarrollo del Espacio (FSD).

Masmedio
África planea enviar una misión a la Luna

La iniciativa, que lleva por nombre "Africa2Moon", podría alcanzar el reto de enviar una misión a la Luna en unos 10 años Enviar la primera misión africana a la Luna para situar el continente en el mapa de la investigación científica, ofrecer a sus habitantes sus beneficios y promover entre sus jóvenes las matemáticas, la física y la ciencia espacial es el objetivo de la sudafricana Fundación para el Desarrollo del Espacio (FSD).

Biznews
01/10/2015
Africa's bid to send spacecraft to the moon stalls

by Lawrence Bartlett of Agence France-Presse An ambitious project to put an African spacecraft on the moon is sputtering on the launchpad as it struggles to secure an Internet crowdfunding lift off. The Africa2Moon Mission has drawn just $13,000 (11,000 euros) of the initial target of $150,000 with a countdown of only three weeks left before the appeal closes.

Eltiempo
01/10/2015
Por primera vez, África planea enviar una misión a la Luna - Ciencia - El Tiempo

Enviar la primera misión africana a la Luna para situar el continente en el mapa de la investigación científica, ofrecer a sus habitantes sus beneficios y promover entre sus jóvenes las matemáticas, la física y la ciencia espacial es el objetivo de la sudafricana Fundación para el Desarrollo del Espacio (FSD).

Rpp
África planea enviar una misión a la Luna

Viernes, 09 de Enero 2015 | 12:34 pm Enviar la primera misión africana a la Luna para situar el continente en el mapa de la investigación científica, ofrecer a sus habitantes sus beneficios y promover entre sus jóvenes las matemáticas, la física y la ciencia espacial es el objetivo de la sudafricana Fundación para el Desarrollo del Espacio (FSD).

Eluniversal
África busca llegar a la Luna

Enviar la primera misión africana a la Luna para situar el continente en el mapa de la investigación científica, ofrecer a sus habitantes sus beneficios y promover entre sus jóvenes las matemáticas, la física y la ciencia espacial es el objetivo de la sudafricana Fundación para el Desarrollo del Espacio (FSD).

Marmorinforma
01/09/2015
África planea enviar una misión a la Luna - Marmor Informa

La iniciativa, que lleva por nombre "Africa2Moon", podría alcanzar el reto de enviar una misión a la Luna en unos 10 años Enviar la primera misión africana a la Luna para situar el continente en el mapa de la investigación científica, ofrecer a sus habitantes sus beneficios y promover entre sus jóvenes las matemáticas, la física y la ciencia espacial es el objetivo de la sudafricana Fundación para el Desarrollo del Espacio (FSD).

Therakyatpost
01/09/2015
Weak crowdfunding support for African moon rocket plan - The Rakyat Post

CAPE TOWN, Jan 9: An ambitious project to put an African spacecraft on the moon is sputtering on the launchpad as it struggles to secure an Internet crowdfunding lift off. The Africa2Moon Mission has drawn just US$13,000 (RM46,265) of the initial target of US$150,000 with a countdown of only three weeks left before the appeal ...

Daily Mail UK
Africa's ambitous moon mission revealed

Africa2Moon has raised £8,600 ($13,000) of its £99,000 ($150,000) target Aim is to see African-engineered rocket take African-built probe to moon The appeal for £99,000 ($150,000) is to cover the first phase, which aims to finalise a feasibility report that will be presented by the end of November Team want

Techcentral
Plans for Africa-led mission to the moon

It is now Africa's turn to go to the moon, according to the Cape Town-based Foundation for Space Development. The plan is to land a probe on the moon, or put one into orbit around it, and beam these images back to schoolrooms on the continent, as part of the

SEN
Africa sets its sights on the Moon - Sen.com

Sen-The Foundation for Space Development, South Africa, has initiated an ambitious project to launch an African mission to the Moon. Together with partner organisations from around the continent, they hope to inspire African youth to reach for their potential.

Universetoday
11/25/2014
Africa's First Mission to the Moon Announced

Africa is home to 7 out of 10 of the world's fastest-growing economies. It's population is also the "youngest" in the world, with 50% of the population being 19 years old or younger. And amongst these young people are scores of innovators and entrepreneurs who are looking to bring homegrown innovation to their continent and share it with the outside world.

21stcentech
01/02/2015
Africa to the Moon - "A Time to Show the World What Africa Can Do!"

January 2, 2015 - This website caught my eye and I thought what a great way to start 2015 with a mission to the Moon in the planning by young Africans who want to demonstrate the ingenuity and technical savvy of the population. Africa today has the second largest population of any continent.

Mail & Guardian
11/28/2014
Plans for Africa-led mission to the moon

It is now Africa's turn to go to the moon, according to the Cape Town-based Foundation for Space Development. The plan is to land a probe on the moon, or put one into orbit around it, and beam these images back to schoolrooms on the continent, as part of the #Africa2Moon project.

Stuff
12/02/2014
SA's Foundation for Space Development reaches for the moon

A non-profit organisation from Cape Town called the Foundation for Space Development wants inspire Africa's youth by undertaking the continent's first mission to the moon and transmitting images from either a probe on the lunar surface or from a satellite orbiting it.

Scidev
06/01/2015
African moon mission seeks cash for first phase

By Paula Park A group of African space enthusiasts have taken to the internet to raise money for what they say will be the continent's first moon mission. Africa2Moon's main goal is to send a probe to orbit or land on the moon and beam back video images that will be passed on to African classrooms using the internet.

The Times of London
Charity uses crowdfunding for Moon shot | The Times

A charity in South Africa is trying to raise £100,000 through a crowdfunding website to land aprobe on the Moon. The Africa2Moon project has faced criticism for its lofty ambitions, given the more immediate problems facing people on the continent, but organisers hope that it will inspire a generation of engineers and scientists.

Theiet
Africa aims for Moon to inspire next generations

One South African non-profit initiative has launched a crowdfunding campaign with the ambitious goal to raise money to send the first African spacecraft to the Moon to inspire next generations to rise from poverty through education and science.

Itweb
12/07/2014
To infinity and beyond

With a renewed global interest in space exploration, the possibilities are endless. Looking back at Earth from the moon in July 1969, Neil Armstrong commented that his vantage point did not make him feel like a giant, but rather, the famous space traveller realised how "very, very small" he was.

Fin24
11/28/2014
African moon mission project seeks funding

The moon from Shutterstock Johannesburg - Africa's first-ever space mission to the moon could become reality if an organisation is able to raise enough funds for the project. Cape Town non-profit, the Foundation for Space Development, has this month kick-started a crowdfunding campaign dubbed the '#Africa2Moon Mission '.

Europapress
11/25/2014
La primera misión africana a la Luna busca fondos

Campaña de 'crowdfunding' Actualizado 25/11/2014 17:34:29 CET MADRID, 25 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) - La Fundación para el desarrollo del Espacio, una organización sin fines de lucro sudafricana ha iniciado una campaña de 'crowdfunding' para lanzar la primera misión africana a la Luna.