Exclusive: African space initiative eyes participation in China’s Chang’e-8 lunar mission, embraces openness and inclusiveness: African program manager

Africa is seeking to move from being a participant in space science discussions to becoming an active contributor to humanity’s exploration of the Moon and deep space, with the “Africa2Moon” initiative representing a new chapter in the continent’s space ambitions, Carla Mitchell, mission director of the Africa2Moon initiative and Africa Program manager at the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), told the Global Times in a recent exclusive interview.