Zimbabwe on Monday announced the launch into space of its first nanosatellite, which will collect data to monitor natural disasters, develop agriculture and improve the mapping of minerals.
A rocket carrying a tiny satellite, dubbed SIMSAT-1, has successfully launched from Virginia along with Uganda’s first satellite as part of a multinational project of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
The satellite launch caused a lot of controversy on social media: some hailed the government for this achievement, while others ridiculed its efforts.
“Launching a satellite when the economy is fragile is nonsense. Poverty has increased over the past 5 years. You can’t buy a car when your family is starving,” the commentators shared.