# Ghana eyes first astronaut as country sets sights on global space economy - MyJoyOnline

> The ambition was highlighted during a visit to Ghana by veteran Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata, Astronaut and Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific at Axiom Space, to the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute.

- Published: 2026-09-18T11:00:36.676Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T00:00:20.546Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Axiom Space, Dr Joseph Bremang Tandoh, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, Ghana, Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute, Koichi Wakata, Prof Felix Akomah Asante, Prof Samuel Ntewusu, Prof. Samuel Kojo Kwofie, University of Ghana, global space economy, space policy

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