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How does one go about cultivating Africa’s space ecosystem?

Editor September 11, 2020 Africa entrepreneurialism Ghana networking space ecosystems space workshops Spacehubs Africa SpaceTec Partners the space community the space industry

The space sector can seem inaccessible if you do not have experience participating in it. How do you go about making connections with other individuals…

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What were the top five reads on Filling Space for 2019?

Editor December 16, 2019 Africa ethics existential risk Love Death & Robots Mars Netflix Religion space colonization subsurfaces the space sector

This year, Filling Space published over 60 interviews. The experts we interviewed all engage with space in interesting but very diverse ways. They include artists,…

In Africa, what are the latest space sector developments?

Editor July 19, 2019 Africa astronomy Astrophysics black holes cosmic objects extraterrestrial intelligence galaxies gravitational waves science communication supernovae

The space sector in Africa is growing, though this may come as a surprise to some. Making people aware of scientific progress is the realm…

How does one help women of color overcome barriers to STEM careers?

Editor July 12, 2019 Africa Astrophysics female astronomers marginalized communities South Africa STEM careers STEM education STEMinism the space sector the Square Kilometer Array

Africa’s space sector is growing, but will it include marginalized communities? A common criticism of STEM fields is that they exclude women and people of…