Ugandan Seeks To Build Backyard Space Shuttle

Posted by samzenpus on Friday August 26, 2011 @07:40AM from the we-are-the-dreamers-of-dreams dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Who says that only big, militaristic states are capable of manned space flight? The BBC reports on an attempt by Chris Nsamba to build what he hopes would be the first crewed spacecraft designed and built in Africa. Not that Nsamba, the Ugandan founder of the self-styled African Space Research Program, doesn't have any good role models. NASA's first African American flight director, Kwatsi Alibaruho, traces his roots to Uganda." Hopefully the press will help Nsamba's cause. I sincerely hope he makes it into space one day.

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Re:simulating zero gravity by GooberToo · 2011-08-26 09:15 · Score: -1, Flamebait

Learn to comprehend what you read and properly maintain context.
When I posted that I thought it possible someone my dumbly jump all over this and then I thought - naw, this is slashdot, the people here should be able to maintain and comprehend such a small, simple context. Giving the benefit of doubt on slashdot once against proves to be a dumb idea. Go figure.