Botswana launches first satellite BOTSAT-1 aboard SpaceX Falcon 9

Don’t want to belittle the achievement but they launched it as in „had it launched by the commercial launch provider SpaceX“, not on a self-developed rocket as it sounds like on the first read.

These types of countries can't even keep power, internet WAN, mobile RAN/Core, infra up on a consistent basis. I knew it had to be something like this. Yes, mask off. Yes, I am tired.

> can't even keep power, internet WAN, mobile RAN/Core, infra up on a consistent basis.

You could say this as well about significant parts of Appalachia in the US and other impoverished regions of the US, and many first nations reserves in remote parts of Canada too.

I really liked Peter Santellos video on Appalachia. Really beautiful landscape and small towns. There was affluent housing there too and pretty sure they would have cell service?

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEyPgwIPkHo5If6xyrkr-...

But Appalachia are not launching satellites. They DO have a space telescope!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Bank_Telescope

Very nice video also showing nice landscapes and towns :)

Exploring the Secret US Government Town with No Internet & Phone Service (100% Disconnected?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJBAGrG0ms

>and many first nations reserves in remote parts of Canada too

Ok, but it would be suprising if an article said they are launching a sattelite?

But why does it tire you that Botswana created a satellite, whatever other struggles they may have aside? What's your connection to Botswana?