Africa, Meet 7 Black Astronauts!
Africa.com is happy to attend In Africa, we met 7 black astronauts! Free virtual event with seven black NASA astronauts. The inspiring event, planned on March 18, 2025, invites students, educators and curious ideas from Africa and beyond to listen to the first hand of pioneering astronauts who have made history in space exploration.
The event, co-hosted by Africa.com and the Student Sponsored Program (SSP), focuses on the transformative power of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and provides rare opportunities to interact directly with some of our most accomplished astronauts.
See tHis 7 special astronauts:
- Robert L. Satcher Jr. – NASA astronaut, orthopedic surgeon and the first orthopedic surgeon in space
- Captain Winston E. Scott – NASA astronauts, naval pilots and multiple spacewalk veterans
- Major gen Charles F. Bolden Jr. – NASA astronaut, former NASA administrator and space shuttle commander
- Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. – NASA astronauts, physicians and the first black man to perform spacewalk
- Joan E. Higginbotham – NASA astronauts and aerospace engineers, discovering on a shuttle
- Colonel Frederick D. Gregory – NASA astronauts and the first African-American man to fly and perform a space shuttle mission
- Little Captain – Experienced NASA astronauts with three space flights and seven spacewalks
Inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers in Africa
“As Africa advances in technology and innovation, we must invest in encouraging young people to dream,” said Teresa Clarke, chairman and CEO of Africa.com. “The event brings together seven groundbreaking black astronauts whose careers embody perseverance, education and ambition. We hope their story will inspire the passion of future scientists, engineers and technology pioneers in Africa.”
The live performance event is open to everyone and will have fascinating discussions on astronauts’ experiences in space, the challenges they overcome, and the key role of STEM education in shaping the exploration of the future. Attendees will also have the opportunity to submit questions to make them interactive and inspiring experiences.
Event details:
date: March 18, 2025
time: 3:00 pm (Sast, UTC +2)
Registration: online.africa.com/meet-the-astronauts
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Africa.com invites students, educators, Curious mindand Technology pioneer Participate in this historic event. Whether you dream of becoming an astronaut, engineer or scientist, In Africa, we met 7 black astronauts! Will inspire and authorize you to reach out to get the stars.
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Sokhu Sibiya, Senior Editor, Africa
Email: press@africa.com
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