Space agency that launched the Nancy Grace Roman telescope to explore exoplanets and dark energy, mentioned as employer of world-class Ghanaian talent.
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… Founded about 18 months before Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Blue Origin has largely relied on Bezos for funding while securing multibillion-dollar NASA and US Space Force contracts, including work on the Artemis lunar program. …
Bezos says Blue Origin likely to pursue IPO in coming yearsJoy Online
… He says the centre uses earth observation technology to monitor and provide information relating to flooding and other disasters, working with organisations including NASA and the Ghana National Fire Service. …
They came to UENR for a degree, they are leaving with skills for the real worldJoy Online
… It is not simply about “hotter temperatures but about the redistribution of energy through a complex system.” The late NASA climate scientist James Hansen referred to the temporary cooling effect of some human-produced aerosols as a “Faustian bargain.” The phrase captures an unco …
The Air we cannot see: Why Ghana must start taking its atmosphere seriouslyJoy Online
Nasa’s powerful next-generation telescope has blasted off into space from its launchpad in Florida, with a mission to explore dark energy, black holes and other mysteries of the Universe. …
“A giant leap forward”: Nasa launches powerful new space telescope to explore mysteries of the UniverseJoy Online
… This week, the US Department of Justice said hackers in China breached technology maintained by the US Senate, Nasa, the Federal Reserve, and the DoJ itself. …
Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firmsThe Ghanaian Times
… Cooperation with NASA, the European Space Agency and JAXA has strengthened India’s scientific and technological capabilities. …
India’s Space Sector: A Launchpad for Global PartnershipsJoy Online
… But the flames have already shut down a facility for US space agency Nasa 37 miles (65km) west of the city. …
Fleeing a wall of flames: Tourists describe France wildfires escapeJoy Online
… Data from Nasa suggests the fire had been raging from that spot since 6 July and likely a result of the first wave of strikes claimed by Ukraine’s drone forces. …
Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel suppliesJoy Online
… The massive tremors probably damaged or destroyed 58,870 buildings, according to an initial assessment of satellite data from Nasa. …
Three-year-old rescued and taken to hospital six days after Venezuela quakeJoy Online
… The repairs were paused and the crew ordered back onto the ISS by Nasa on Friday afternoon. …
Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attemptJeff Bezos said Blue Origin would likely pursue an initial public offering several years from now, following the space company's $10 billion fundraising round at a $140 billion valuation. Bezos has personally invested $28 billion in the company since its 2000 founding.
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Jeff Bezos said Blue Origin would likely pursue an initial public offering several years from now, following the space company's $10 billion fundraising round at a $140 billion valuation. Bezos has personally invested $28 billion in the company since its 2000 founding.
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Graduating students from the University of Energy and Natural Resources' Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering say their four years equipped them with practical knowledge spanning agriculture, food storage, soil management, irrigation, and farm machinery, alongside theoretical learning through internships and equipment operation.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A physicist argues that Ghana should understand air pollution by examining the atmosphere as a dynamic physical system governed by fundamental principles of energy and matter, rather than focusing only on visible smoke or health concerns.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NASA's next-generation Nancy Grace Roman telescope has launched from Florida with a mission to explore dark energy, black holes, and exoplanets, with a field of vision 100 times larger than the Hubble and James Webb telescopes. The telescope will journey to a point roughly one million miles from Earth over 100 days and is expected to discover tens of thousands or possibly 100,000 new exoplanets.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A group of 100 firms including Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic have signed an open letter warning that cyber-attacks using AI will become more widespread and sophisticated within months, calling on governments and organisations to strengthen cyber defences before the technology becomes too powerful to stop.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
India's space programme, rooted in practical development rather than Cold War rivalry, is leveraging its achievements in missions like Chandrayaan and Mars Orbiter to build international partnerships and contribute to scientific progress and sustainable development.
14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Huge forest fires in south-west France and central Spain have displaced more than 220,000 people, with winds and continued heat fanning the flames as tourists describe emergency evacuations and acrid smoke far from the affected areas.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukraine's military has intensified attacks on maritime supply routes near Russian-annexed Crimea, with its drone force commander reporting at least 25 ships hit and set on fire over four days in the Sea of Azov. The strikes are part of Ukraine's "logistics lockdown" campaign aimed at choking off supplies to occupied Crimea and disrupting Russia's fuel supplies.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A three-year-old boy named Klieber Morán was pulled alive from rubble six days after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5. The death toll has risen to 1,943 with more than 10,000 injured, tens of thousands unaccounted for, and satellite data indicating approximately 58,870 buildings damaged or destroyed.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Five astronauts on the International Space Station sheltered in a docked SpaceX Dragon spacecraft Friday after an air leak in the Russian segment worsened, while two Russian cosmonauts attempted repairs. The crew was ordered back onto the station after the repair effort.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings and Pinkberry franchise operator, revealed he turned down a NASA internship opportunity despite pursuing aerospace engineering at Cornell University, realizing it was not what he wanted long-term.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority has partnered with Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory to map PM2.5 pollution levels across the entire country from 2005 onward, addressing a long-standing data gap. Air pollution kills approximately 32,000 Ghanaians annually and costs the country an estimated 2.5 billion US dollars annually, about 4.5 per cent of GDP.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
SpaceX postponed its Starship rocket launch due to a malfunctioning hydraulic pin on the launch tower and plans another attempt on Friday. The delay comes as SpaceX prepares for a record-breaking stock market debut on Nasdaq, the largest IPO in Wall Street history, which could make Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dozens of vehicles including fuel tankers, minibuses and trucks have been set on fire near Mali's capital Bamako as the jihadist group JNIM, affiliated to al-Qaeda, tightens a fuel blockade on the city. The militants have kidnapped drivers and burnt more than 100 fuel trucks on major highways since last year in an effort to weaken Mali's economy and military leadership.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A guest speaker at the University of Ghana's Media and Information Literacy Club launch stressed the importance of thorough verification of information before accepting it, citing how visual similarity—such as a logo missing key identifying elements—does not constitute authenticity.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
VivaTech, Europe's largest technology event, will mark its 10th anniversary in June 2026 in Paris, bringing together over 180,000 participants from more than 170 countries, 15,000 startups, 4,000 investors and 450+ speakers. The event will focus on artificial intelligence and its practical applications across industries, alongside fintech, cybersecurity, health technology, and sustainability.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's development challenges are not rooted in Ghanaian capability or character. Evidence shows that when Ghanaians work within enabling institutional frameworks abroad—at NASA, in London hospitals, at the IMF and World Bank—they consistently achieve world-class outcomes, indicating the problem lies in institutional and systemic deficits at home, not human capital.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →