SGAC Afghanistan

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Afghanistan

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Ahmad S. Hakimyar
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Welcome to the national page of Afghanistan. Here you will find a selection of the space-related events and projects currently undertaken in Afghanistan. SGAC in Afghanistan tries to pave the way for the future by promoting space and astronomy among young people as well as pooling Afghan talents and building international collaborations. The goal of our efforts is to one day see another Afghan astronaut in space, following the footsteps of Abdul Ahad Momand, the first Afghan astronaut in space who spent nine days in space aboard the MIR Space Station in 1988.

 

Young Space Activities Overview in Afghanistan

In the past three decades of war, very little was done for promoting space in Afghanistan, a sad fact for all sectors of our society. This situation has started to change when SGAC organized one of the first space-related activities in Afghanistan for youth in 2007 in Kabul. This attracted a crowd of more than 200 young people and teachers. During this event a short space movie was shown and a talk about the history of space exploration was given by SGAC’s NPoC. This was followed by the first-ever water rocket competition – a great success altogether. Subsequently, SGAC members have started to celebrate World Space Week and participate in regional and international space activities, despite the local challenges. We hope you join us!

Country-Specific Events in 2011

  • Although the AfghanSEDS (Afghan Students for the Exploration and Development of Space) chapter has been an offical chapter of SEDS in Afghanistan since more than four years, and we did have some activities under this umbrella, but this year, more efforts will be made to expand it by its official innauguration in Kabul in mid-2011.
  • Space and Astronomy Contest (date to be announced): The event will be for local elementary and high schools in mid-2011. The winning institutions will be awarded with a free Galileoscope, if funding for transportation from China to Afghanistan of the mentioned Galileoscopes can be arranged. These Galileoscopes were awarded to Afghanistan under the IYA'2009 project, Developing Astronomy Globally. But unfortunately, the SGAC NPoC, has not been able to secure funds for its transportation.
  • World Space Week (4-10 October 2011): Local events will be announced as the date approaches.

 

Interesting Web Links for the Young Generation in Afghanistan

 
 

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