Forgotten Spaceman

Elham Ehsas • Afghanistan, United Kingdom • 2026 • 16 min.

When Abdul Ahad Momand called his mother from orbit in 1988, he made Pashto the fourth language ever spoken in outer space. His journey became a brief symbol of hope as Afghanistan descended into turmoil and millions were forced into exile.

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South-South Futurisms

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