Mars Society Kenya
Isaac Gathu Macharia
CEO of Mars Society Kenya
Company
Mars Society Kenya
Country
Kenya
Year
2025
Speaker
Isaac is an I.T. Technician by profession, a space enthusiast, the President/Founder of Mars Society Kenya, an ‘Afronaut in Training’, a career astronaut candidate with AdvancingX, serves as a space station ambassador in Astronomers Without Borders, CEO at Scuzzynet Computer Solutions, an Analog Astronaut with the Analog Astronaut Community, and a committee member of the Space Habitats Committee at the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).
Isaac is passionate about space habitats, human space exploration, Lunar commerce, the environment, and space exploration, particularly in Mars. His vision of founding Mars Society Kenya is to promote the Kenyan space industry while raising a professional team of Kenyans dedicated to elevating public awareness toward landing human explorers on Mars within a decade with a dream of one day being part of the solution as humankind on Mars will be involved in terraforming the 'Red Planet'.
Mars Society Kenya is in the process of establishing the first private analog space research facility for crewed space research simulations in sub-Saharan Africa. The Omni Africa Space Exploration Analog Simulation (OASEAS) will be established in Northern Kenya in an educational/ research resort village.
Isaac holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Unicaf University and his credentials in information technology & computer science from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
As Africa accelerates its space ambitions, Ernest Teye Matey stands at the forefront of shaping the future of satellite-driven space architecture, ensuring that the continent is an active participant in humanity’s expansion beyond Earth.
At the Global Satellite Conference 2025, Ernest will contribute insights on:
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The Role of Small Satellites in the Future of Space-Based Infrastructure
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Africa’s Position in the Global Space Economy & Emerging Satellite Technologies
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Designing Sustainable & Modular Satellite Systems for Future Space Missions
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Bridging Terrestrial and Orbital Networks for a Connected, Smart Planet
TOPIC
IoT and multi-orbital communication transfers
Futuristic Space Architectural designs for Moon and Mars telecommunications and bandwidth
Speaker
Isaac is an I.T. Technician by profession, a space enthusiast, the President/Founder of Mars Society Kenya, an ‘Afronaut in Training’, a career astronaut candidate with AdvancingX, serves as a space station ambassador in Astronomers Without Borders, CEO at Scuzzynet Computer Solutions, an Analog Astronaut with the Analog Astronaut Community, and a committee member of the Space Habitats Committee at the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).
Isaac is passionate about space habitats, human space exploration, Lunar commerce, the environment, and space exploration, particularly in Mars. His vision of founding Mars Society Kenya is to promote the Kenyan space industry while raising a professional team of Kenyans dedicated to elevating public awareness toward landing human explorers on Mars within a decade with a dream of one day being part of the solution as humankind on Mars will be involved in terraforming the 'Red Planet'.
Mars Society Kenya is in the process of establishing the first private analog space research facility for crewed space research simulations in sub-Saharan Africa. The Omni Africa Space Exploration Analog Simulation (OASEAS) will be established in Northern Kenya in an educational/ research resort village.
Isaac holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Unicaf University and his credentials in information technology & computer science from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.