Satellite. Photo: ITUNEWS
Space exploration used to be a luxurious show of technological might between the United States of America and the defunct Soviet Union until developed nations realised the potential of space technology in addressing real-life challenges and improving the conditions of living on earth.
Developing nations, including Nigeria, followed suit, committing their limited resources at a smaller but significant scale to exploit outer space programmes for socio-economic gains, as well as national pride among the committee of nations.
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, had in 2016, announced plans by Nigeria to send an astronaut into space by 2030, as part of its drive to develop a world-class space industry.
Satellite. Photo: ITUNEWS
Space exploration used to be a luxurious show of technological might between the United States of America and the defunct Soviet Union until developed nations realised the potential of space technology in addressing real-life challenges and improving the conditions of living on earth.
Developing nations, including Nigeria, followed suit, committing their limited resources at a smaller but significant scale to exploit outer space programmes for socio-economic gains, as well as national pride among the committee of nations.
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, had in 2016, announced plans by Nigeria to send an astronaut into space by 2030, as part of its drive to develop a world-class space industry.
RCyAF, Air Ceylon, Air Lanka, SIA and SriLankan Airlines
It was 31st December 1979. Air Lanka was established on the 1st of September that year. It was my second ever trip to Europe. We were scheduled to fly Dubai to Orly airport, Paris, France via Zurich, Switzerland. Our Captain was an ex-Colonel from the Portuguese Air Force and had also flown Boeing 707 aircraft, for the TAP Air Portugal. We were flying a four engine, Boeing 707 312B registration 4R-ALB which was one of the two that had been leased from Singapore Airlines. Although I was still ‘wet behind the ears’, with regards to intercontinental flying, our Flight Engineer was an Air Ceylon Douglas DC8 veteran used to operating in that part of the world.
RCKC utilizing technology for better winter road maintenance
Kalamazoo, MI, USA / The Touch | Today's R & B and Old School | 95.5 FM · 1560 AM
Dec 14, 2020 4:59 PM
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) The Road Maintenance Operators at the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC) will have a new tool to help keep the roads safe this winter - an iPad.
Monday, the RCKC announced the launch of a pilot program that has turned nearly 90 snow routes into a turn-by-turn navigated map.
The RCKC will be utilizing iPad’s for winter maintenance services. (Photo courtesy of the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County).