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  1. August 2026
  2. The 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 Partnerships
  3. July 2026
  4. Joy 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 escape
  5. Joy 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 supplies
  6. Joy 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 quake
  7. June 2026
  8. Joy 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 attempt
  9. Joy Online

    Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings, Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has revealed a surprising turning point in his academic and professional journey, disclosing that he once declined a NASA-related opportunity despite a long-held dream of pursuing a career in aerospace engine

    I turned down a NASA opportunity – Pinkberry CEO’s bold career shift
  10. May 2026
  11. Joy Online

    It combines NASA satellite data passing over Ghana at least twice a day with ground-level sensor readings gathered over the past decade, using machine learning to produce a unified picture of air quality across every part of the country, including areas that have never had a sing

    EPA, Columbia University partner to map air pollution across Ghana — even in places without monitors
  12. Joy Online

    It features dozens of upgrades designed for rapid launches of the firm’s Starlink satellites and Nasa missions to the moon.

    Elon Musk’s SpaceX postpones Starship launch
  13. Joy Online

    Nasa’s satellite-based platform Firms – which detects heat sources on Earth’s surface – also detected a heat signature at the same location on Tuesday.

    Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade
  14. Joy Online

    The Christina Koch misinformation saga Around April 2026, several social media accounts, including some prominent Ghanaian media houses, circulated claims accompanied by an image that NASA astronaut Christina Koch had taken Ghana’s flag to the Moon on the Artemis II mission.

    Tecco Mensah writes: Misinformation is an existential threat

Friday 14 August

  1. India positions space sector as platform for global collaboration

    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

Saturday 25 July

  1. France and Spain wildfires displace over 220,000 people

    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

Thursday 9 July

  1. Ukraine targets Russian ships near Crimea in supply blockade

    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

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Three-year-old rescued alive six days after Venezuela earthquakes

    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

Friday 5 June

  1. ISS crew shelters after air leak worsens in station module

    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

Thursday 4 June

  1. Pinkberry CEO declined NASA internship for business career

    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

Saturday 30 May

  1. EPA and Columbia University map Ghana air pollution nationwide

    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

Friday 22 May

  1. SpaceX postpones Starship launch, reschedules for Friday

    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

Thursday 21 May

  1. Mali jihadists burn dozens of vehicles in Bamako blockade

    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

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Misinformation poses existential threat to Ghana's media

    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

Monday 27 April

  1. VivaTech 2026 in Paris celebrates tenth anniversary

    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

  2. Ghana's development problem lies in systems, not people

    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

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