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June 25, 2025

Khumbulani Mkhize

16th African Regional Round of Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition Pretoria, South Africa 22 – 23 May 2025, CSIR

The 16th African Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition concluded with a prestigious awards ceremony at the CSIR International Convention Centre. Hosted in a hybrid format, this year’s competition was organized by the Department

June 23, 2025

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International collaboration for a sustainable space sector

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) aimed to enhance its Space Operations offering that is crucial for advancing technology, enhancing global space collaborations and increasing national economic benefits through participation in local and international space events. This was

June 2, 2025

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Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth Following Intense Solar Activity

A powerful geomagnetic storm swept across Earth’s magnetic field over the past 24 hours, triggered by the impact of a coronal mass ejection (CME) in combination with an intense solar wind from a large coronal hole. Coronal Hole 52

May 30, 2025

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Launch Your Future with a SANSA Postgraduate Bursary – Applications Now Open!

Are you ready to reach for the stars? The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is calling on passionate, high-achieving students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to apply for its prestigious 2026 Postgraduate Bursary Programme. South Africa’s

May 19, 2025

Khumbulani Mkhize

16th Africa Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition 22–23 May 2025 | CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa

South Africa is proud to host the 16th African Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition from 22 - 23 May 2025 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria. This prestigious international capacity-building initiative

May 13, 2025

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SANSA’s young scientists champion youth leadership in global Earth observation

Junior Remote Sensing Scientists Nasiphi Ngcoliso and Sinesipho Ngamile from the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) – and founding members of SA GEO Youth – represented South Africa’s dynamic youth movement in Earth Observation (EO) at the "Keeping Our Promises to the Young People" session during

April 14, 2025

Khumbulani Mkhize

SANSA Strengthens Earth Observation Capabilities with RADARSAT-2 Imagery Acquisition

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) continues to play a vital role in maritime environmental protection and security through its comprehensive Earth Observation (EO) sensor portfolio by collecting, processing, archiving, and disseminating Earth Observation data. This data supports

February 28, 2025

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South Africa’s ambitions for a thriving African space industry

Five years into democracy, on 23 February 1999, South Africa launched its first locally developed satellite, positioning the country among global spacefaring nations. But Egypt was the first African nation to successfully launch a satellite named Nilesat 101 into

February 27, 2025

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SANSA Hartebeesthoek Ground Station to Provide Critical TT&C Support for IM-2 Lunar Mission

Hartebeesthoek (HBK), South Africa – The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is providing vital tracking, telemetry and command (TT&C) support for Intuitive Machines-2 (IM-2) lunar mission from its Hartebeesthoek ground station. SANSA began tracking the spacecraft soon after

February 27, 2025

Khumbulani Mkhize

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: New Earth Observation Frontiers (NEOFrontiers) New Date: Briefing Session on 13 March 2025

New Date: Briefing Session on 13 March 2025 Enterprise Innovation Support Fund (NEOFrontiersEISF) - 2nd Cohort The South African Space Agency (SANSA) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) invite start-ups, small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), and entrepreneurs to

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