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Space Madness Podcast Episode 50: South African Space Efforts and China
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- The Space Madness Podcast
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- Apr 20, 2026
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- 2208
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Summary
In this episode of the Space Madness Podcast, host Jeff Nosanov and economist Dr. Carla Mitchell discusses Africa to Moon, a pioneering project aiming to place radio antennas on the Moon, and explores Africa's broader space ambitions, collaboration challenges, and the role of China in African space efforts. Of particular note is the active engagement by China's space agency and the relative radio silence from the West.