Sprite height measured over Africa for the first time

      In 2016, sprites were observed over southern Africa for the very first time, but researchers did not know how high they occur. SANSA researcher and PhD student, Dakalo Mashao, has just published the answer in the South African Journal of Science (SAJS). Sprites...

SANSA appoints first research chair

   Solar physicist, Dr Martin Snow, will take up his position as SANSA’s very first SARCHI Research Chair at the Space Weather Centre in Hermanus on 1 April 2021. “This appointment is a fundamental milestone in the development of an operational space weather...

Space Weather Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility provides aerospace security

    MEDIA RELEASE From the South African National Space Agency For Immediate Release Pretoria, South Africa, 12 March 2021 Space Weather Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility provides aerospace security For immediate release The South African National...

Space Weather Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility provides aerospace security

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Congratulations Space Operation on being accredited ISO 45001:2018

Congratulations Space Operation on being accredited ISO 45001:2018 We are delighted to announce that  SANSA Space Operations, a directorate of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA)  has been awarded the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)...