Name these locations of African space initiatives, for 10 points each.
[10e] Edward Nkoloso’s possibly satirical one-man space program in this country inspired Frances Bodomo’s film Afronauts. A rocket was named for Kenneth Kaunda, who changed this country’s name from Northern Rhodesia.
ANSWER: Zambia [or Republic of Zambia] (Namwali Serpell argued that the program was satirical.)
[10m] Jean-Patrice Keka launched Troposphère rockets from Menkao near this megacity of circa 15 million people. N’djili (“un-jee-lee”) airport serves this francophone province-city, whose Boulevard du 30-Juin (“tront-zhwann”) spans the upscale Gombe district.
ANSWER: Kinshasa [or Kinsásá; accept Kinois; accept “Kin la belle”; prompt on Léopoldville]
[10h] A coastal city named for its location at this river’s mouth hosts a Chinese telemetry station opened by Sam Nujoma (“noo-YOH-muh”). This river is ephemeral, like Namibia’s more southerly Kuiseb (“KY-seb”) and Fish rivers.
ANSWER: Swakop River [or Tsoakhaub; accept Swakopmund or Otjozondjii; accept Khan River]
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