Space tech research strategic to Nigeria’s development – NASRDA

Basic space science research has been described as very strategic in the quest for the application of space science and technology for the development of Nigeria. The Director, Centre for Basic Space Science Nsukka, an activity centre of the National Space Research and Development Agency(NASRDA), Dr Bonaventure Okere made the remark  during a special presentation […]

Basic space science research has been described as very strategic in the quest for the application of space science and technology for the development of Nigeria.

The Director, Centre for Basic Space Science Nsukka, an activity centre of the National Space Research and Development Agency(NASRDA), Dr Bonaventure Okere made the remark  during a special presentation on the achievements of the centre at Nsukka.

In a statement, Head Media and Corporate Communication of NASRDA, Dr Felix Ale said, the centre director explained that astronomy which is the thrust of basic space science research can provide the platform for technological revolution which will spiral into enormous benefits for the transformation of both human lives and the society.

Dr Okere pointed out that the development of satellite technology stemmed from discoveries in basic space science, especially the discovery that the sun sees and covers the whole earth.

This discovery, according to him, led to the development of satellite technology, which today is a major advancement and indeed one of the greatest scientific discoveries and innovations in human history.