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Egypt will launch its first communication satellite to improve internet service
•The satellite is named after Thebes or Tiba after an ancient city, whose ruins lie in the city of Luxor.
Morocco successfully launches the Mohammed VI-A, an Earth observation satellite
Ians •The satellite was launched by Arianespace's Vega rocket from French Guyana Space Centre on 7 November at 10.42 p.m. local time in Kourou.
Morocco to launch its Earth observation satellite on 8 November
Ians •Mohammed VI-A satellite is an earth observation satellite built for the Kingdom of Morocco by Thales Alenia Space as system prime contractor.
Mars lander Schiaparelli from Europe starts its decent for the planet
Fp Archives •A Mars lander left its mothership on Sunday after a seven-month journey from Earth and headed towards the red planet's surface to test technologies for Europe's planned first Mars rover, which will search for signs of past and present life.