A statement from the club said that the virtual training school, which was also open to adults and non-students, was designed to open participants’ minds to the wonders of the cosmos and space.

“They will be able to read the sky, learn more about our Solar System, and discover how to become astronomers and astronauts. The truth is that the vast majority of Africans and Nigerians know little about space or are indifferent to it.

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“Yet, there is not one economically advanced country in the world without a space program, nor is there an economically disadvantaged country with one. Having a functional space program significantly contributes to a nation’s economic and technological advancement.

“The 2024 Space Academy aims to change this. It is 100 per cent free and open to participants from anywhere in the world using their phones and computers. Participants will receive certificates as Junior Astronomers and Virtual Astronauts.

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