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On November 7th, Uganda successfully launched PearlAfricaSat-1, the country’s first satellite, into space. According to a recent QUARTZ article, they will use the microgravity environment to conduct 3D printed biofabrication experiments, including “how microgravity influences ovary function.” The project is part of a multinational program called BIRDS, that also includes Japan and Zimbabwe. It’s spearheaded by three Ugandan engineers who trained at Japan’s Kyushu Institute of Technology to learn how to design, build, test, and launch satellites.
