NIGERIA
Announced plans in March to send its first astronaut into space by 2030, to develop a space industry to rival the world’s biggest. The country has already launched five satellites into orbit.
BRAZIL
Parliament recently greenlighted the construction of Brazil’s sixth satellite. It will be assembled in the country and is expected to be sent to China for launch around December 2018.
PERU
The country launched its first observation satellite from French Guiana on Sept. 14. The satellite, which was built in France, will be used to monitor weather patterns and internal security.
ALGERIA
Three of the satellites launched by India were from Algeria. The satellites, one of which will help monitor disasters, are part of a $1.5 billion space program launched in 2013.
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