Axiom
Space and the Senegalese Agency for Space Studies (ASES) have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on activities in low-Earth orbit (LEO), marking a
significant step in strengthening Senegal’s growing role in the global space
community.
The
agreement aims to accelerate Senegal’s space ambitions by fostering cooperation
in human
spaceflight, scientific research, and technology development, while expanding opportunities for
global partnerships in the rapidly evolving LEO ecosystem.
Senegal
has made remarkable progress in its space journey over the past year. In August 2024, the country successfully launched
its first satellite, achieving a major milestone in national scientific
research and technological advancement. Building on this success, Senegal
became the 56th signatory of the Artemis Accords in July 2025, reaffirming its commitment to
peaceful, transparent, and cooperative space exploration.
“Senegal’s recent
achievements reflect both ambition and vision, building indigenous capabilities
and embracing international cooperation,” said Anand Subramanian, Chief Growth Officer at Axiom
Space. “We are proud to partner with nations like Senegal that
share our vision of opening the benefits of space to all and advancing
humanity’s presence in low-Earth orbit.”
Through
this collaboration, Senegal seeks to leverage Axiom Space’s expertise in human spaceflight,
microgravity research, and LEO infrastructure development to further advance its national
space ecosystem. The partnership will also support STEM education,
international cooperation, and local capacity-building within Senegal’s space sector.
“The MoU with Axiom
Space marks a decisive step for Senegal as we scale up our space ambitions,” said Maram Kaire, Director General of ASES. “By building on the
momentum of our adhesion to the Artemis Accords, we are now laying the
groundwork for human spaceflight, cutting-edge research, and advanced
technological development. Beyond the technical dimension, this partnership
symbolizes our commitment to opening new horizons for Senegalese youth,
strengthening our scientific sovereignty, and ensuring that Africa plays an
active role in shaping the future of space exploration.”
Axiom
Space, which is developing the world’s first commercial space station, continues to work with governments,
researchers, and private entities worldwide to advance access to space for
science, innovation, and education.
By:
Nana Appiah Acquaye
