African aerospace · ISTC 2026 live

Engineering themultiplanetary futurefrom Africa.

MARVECX bridges aerospace design, research, and education — building a sustainable spacefaring civilisation grounded in African talent and global collaboration.

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ISTC editions delivered

2026

Research sector launch

Continent, global mission

ISTC 2025 · EMERGENCE · ONGOINGSECTOR 01 — EDUCATION · ACTIVESECTOR 02 — RESEARCH · T-MINUS 2026SECTOR 03 — DESIGN & MANUFACTURING · PLANNEDGROUND STATION · LAGOS 06.5244°N 3.3792°EHUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT · CONTINUOUSISTC 2025 · EMERGENCE · ONGOINGSECTOR 01 — EDUCATION · ACTIVESECTOR 02 — RESEARCH · T-MINUS 2026SECTOR 03 — DESIGN & MANUFACTURING · PLANNEDGROUND STATION · LAGOS 06.5244°N 3.3792°EHUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT · CONTINUOUS

Why we exist

Mission & vision

A single directive: make African engineering indispensable to humanity's next era in space.

Mission

To develop world-class aerospace technologies, promote research for a sustainable and multiplanetary future, and empower individuals globally through education, collaboration, and innovation.

Vision

To position Africa as a major player in global aerospace and technological advancement while leading the transition toward a sustainable and spacefaring civilisation.

What we do

Three sectors, one ecosystem

A holistic aerospace ecosystem integrating engineering excellence, scientific discovery, and human capacity development.

Sector 01Active

Education

Training, outreach, and knowledge development across Africa and the global aerospace community — our operating engine today.

ISTC convention series
STEM outreach & mentorship
Career pathway guidance

Sector 02Launching 2026

Research

Driving new scientific exploration in orbital science, sustainability, and planetary systems.

Orbital & planetary science
Sustainability studies
Academic partnerships

Sector 03Planned

Design & manufacturing

Expanding the technological infrastructure to design and build aerospace systems on the continent.

Systems engineering
Prototyping & test
Local supply chain

Convention series

The ISTC series

International Space Technology Convention — bridging research, industry, and emerging talent.

International Space Technology Convention 2026 (ISTC26), presented by MARVECX Aerospace Limited, taking place December 2–5, 2026. The flyer features a futuristic space and technology visual, a global map, and highlights the convention’s partners: Titans Space Industries and Space Kidz India. The theme is “EXPAND.”

OngoingFourth Edition

ISTC 2026 — Expand

2 Dec – 5 Dec 2026

ISTC’26 returns for its 4th edition under the theme “EXPAND”, bringing global minds together to explore space exploration, AI, and emerging technologies. Join MARVECX Aerospace Limited and its international partners, December 2–5, 2026.

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