Kenyan on Mars: Space travel dreams in Nairobi | Africa Direct Documentary

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Kenyan on Mars: Space travel dreams in Nairobi | Africa Direct Documentary


The idea of space travel has been a childhood dream for Isaac Gathu and the idea of travelling to Mars inspires this Kenyan space enthusiast. An IT technician and businessman by profession, he is also the founding president of the Mars Society of Kenya and an “analogue astronaut”, someone who simulates space missions on Earth. Isaac’s passion…

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  1. Mankind has explored the boundaries of his own solar system, and now he reaches out to the endless interstellar distances of the universe. Some dreams are only limited by the environment we live in, but very possible when we step out of the confines and see from the top of everyone's head. This is feasible. Every dream normally has its calling to it.

  2. Africa has a long way to go, but im optimistic that Africa will play a big role in space exploration in the far future given its population boom. Kenya had a space port called the luigi broglio space center spaceport which was operated by Italy between 1967 and 1988. It's currently inactive, but the kenyan government or a private investor can arrange a deal with italy to buy the spaceport. Kenya is one of the countries in the world that is situated along the equator. Rockets launched from the equator will take advantage of the earth's orbital speed and use less fuel to get to orbit compared to rockets launched from different points on earth. As a GenZ African, i feel fortunate with the knowledge of space and it's great to hear other africans share the dreams of space exploration. The first space power in Africa will definitely come from Kenya.

  3. What do people go to do in Mars? Is a lie, there’s nothing like going to mars, and they know it’s a lie. They’ll never let you go. Read the Bible properly, God made one planet the earth which is habitable for all humanity and all life. The rest is theory that’s false.

  4. I can't imagine it's a walking distance yet my children have not yet enjoyed this exciting experience. I've been there and it's such an amazing encounter.
    Thank you for bring this home and God bless you abundantly Sir Duncan

  5. Very good, inspiring!!! Am a Kenyan living in France and a so sudden he could do his dream studies while here kids have it all but just choose to not take advantage of the opportunities they have n keep complaining!!