European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer, who is on a national tour of Namibia, has joined celebrations for World Space Week in Oshakati.

Namibia is joining the world in celebrating World Space Week under the theme "Rocket Revolution".

The Centre for Public Diplomacy of the Russian Federation has marked Cosmonautics Day, celebrating the legacy of Yuri Gagarin.

Gagarin became the first human to travel into space in 1961.