… When Pascal Lee, a former Nasa research engineer, developed a tricolor flag for Mars in 1999, he is reported to have imitated the Swapo party flag colors, too. …
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Organization
National African Students' Association
Also known as: Nasa · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Organization that raises concerns about student welfare, including scholarship funding for health students and vaping in primary schools.
In coverage
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- May 2022
- November 2019
… The map was based on radar, infrared and other data collected by Nasa’s Cassini spacecraft, which studied Saturn and its moons from 2004 to 2017.Titan, with a diameter of 5 150 kilometres, is the solar system’s second-biggest moon behind Jupiter’s Ganymede. …
Scientists map Saturn's exotic moon Titan- April 2018
… The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) administered billions of dollars to let SpaceX transport its astronauts into space. …
Technology Through Elon Musk- February 2018
… The Falcon Heavy rose from the same launch pad used by Nasa nearly 50 years ago to send men to the moon. …
There's a car tripping in space right now
Society
Student unions demand fair funding model after Nanso suspension
The News
Student unions have called on the government to establish an equitable funding model after the suspension of funding to the Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) amid allegations of misuse and favouritism. While some unions welcome the halt to Nanso's exclusive funding, they oppose complete removal of financial support to student bodies and instead urge the Ministry of Education to distribute budgets fairly among all three student organisations in Namibia.
18 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 18 April
Student unions demand fair funding model after Nanso suspension
Student unions have called on the government to establish an equitable funding model after the suspension of funding to the Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) amid allegations of misuse and favouritism. While some unions welcome the halt to Nanso's exclusive funding, they oppose complete removal of financial support to student bodies and instead urge the Ministry of Education to distribute budgets fairly among all three student organisations in Namibia.
18 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 11 April
Artemis II crew safely returns to Earth after moon mission
The four-member Artemis crew has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California after travelling farther from Earth than any previous human mission and becoming the first to observe the far side of the moon. NASA officials said the crew is healthy and described the mission as the beginning of many future moon missions.
11 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 8 April
Artemis II astronauts complete historic lunar flyby, heading home
Four NASA astronauts on the Artemis II mission have completed a dramatic lunar flyby that took them farther from Earth than any humans in history, breaking Apollo 13's 1970 record. The crew witnessed the far side of the moon and a total eclipse of the sun before beginning their journey back to Earth.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 3 April
Nasa's Artemis II crew leaves Earth orbit towards moon
Nasa's Artemis II spacecraft, carrying four astronauts, fired its engines to break out of Earth's orbit and head towards the moon, the first crewed departure from Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. The crew will circle the moon before returning to Earth, setting a new record for the furthest spaceflight and paving the way for future lunar landings and Mars missions.
3 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 9 March
Namibian health students in Zambia lack scholarship funds
The National African Students' Association has raised alarm over unpaid scholarship funds leaving Namibian government-sponsored health students in Zambia unable to pay for meals, accommodation, or tuition. The health ministry said it is preparing a statement on the issue.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 11 February
NSFAF extends debt relief to help graduates enter labor market
The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund has extended a graduate debt settlement program to help students who completed studies but could not graduate due to outstanding institutional fees; the program pays institutions directly and beneficiaries repay NSFAF as a loan once employed. Student groups have criticized NSFAF's centralized Windhoek operations, calling for regional branches to improve accessibility for rural students.
11 February 2026 · New Era →
Monday 2 February
Students' association condemns vaping in primary schools
The National African Students' Association has expressed grave concern about vape devices detected in primary schools, calling them a serious threat to children's health and safety. The association is urging stricter controls on vape sales near schools and plans awareness campaigns with communities and parents.
2 February 2026 · New Era →