Faces Of Africa - Mukuka Nkoloso: The Afronaut

In the 1960s, Zambian patriot Edward Mukuka Nkoloso had a dream to launch a rocket that would send 12 astronauts, a girl and cats to the moon. He hoped to beat the United States and Russia space programs at the height of the space race. He took his “Afronauts“ through strenuous training. But due to lack of funding, his project never took off. Subscribe to us on YouTube: Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): Download our APP on Google Play (Android): Follow us on: Website: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Pinterest: Tumblr: Weibo: Tiktok: