ASF Isandlwhana

&nbsp The ASF Isandlwhana (ASF: African Space Force) was the first spaceship built by the nascent African National Confederation to successfully launch and return to Earth, more than two centuries after the first craft from North America, Asia, and Europe flew into space. The delay did nothing to mute excitement across the continent and help solidify the growing ties within the ANC.

Named for the famous battle of January 22, 1879 (old system) where the Zulu tribe wiped out a superior colonial force, the Isandlwhana's success led to the ANC's rapid change into its current form as the African Union, controlled by the Free State Council which, using the success of the ASF Isandlwhana, then launched other manned missions intol the solar system. Among these was the ASF Wangari Maathai (first mission to Luna), the ASF Mandela (first to Mars), and the ASF Masinissa (first ASF vessel to complete a WLN patrol tour).

The ASF Isandlwhana was mothbolled in +74 after many modifications and heavy service, primarily as an Earth-to-orbit cargo vessel. It is now located at the African Science and Technology Institute and Museum outside Kinshasa (in the former nation of Zaire/Congo)