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January 20, 2025

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ISRO SpaDeX successfully docked, SANSA celebrates!

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) showered SANSA with praise for “excellent support and contributions” provided to the SpaDeX mission. SANSA supported ISRO's SpaDex mission, globally celebrated for its successful docking on 16 January 2025. According to Tiaan Strydom,

December 12, 2024

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SANSA Payload Takes Flight at South Africa’s New Rocket Gantry

In a landmark event for South Africa’s aerospace sector, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) successfully tested its specialised payload on a suborbital sounding rocket launched at the newly unveiled rocket gantry, located at the Denel Overberg Test

November 21, 2024

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SANSA Scientist Investigates Agricultural Solutions as an ESA Fellow

The African Research Fellows join ESA through the Earth Observation for African Framework for Research, Innovation, Communities and Applications Initiative (EO AFRICA), a program dedicated to advancing sustainable Earth Observation (EO) and space technology across Africa in collaboration with the African Union Commission. Through this unique opportunity,

November 7, 2024

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NEOFrontiers SMME Innovation Support Fund Program Makes Strides

ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS, REPORTERS AND PRODUCERS For immediate release07 November 2024 The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) are delighted to announce the latest developments of the New Earth Observation Frontiers Small, Medium

November 6, 2024

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Celebrating Two Years of Operational Space Weather

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is celebrating two years of its operational Space Weather Centre, which was launched on 3 November 2022, by Prof. Blade Nzimande, Minister of Science Technology and Innovation (DSTI). The Space Weather Centre

November 5, 2024

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NEOFrontiers: Advancing Earth Observation Capabilities in South Africa

The New Earth Observations Frontiers (NEOFrontiers) initiative is a crucial funding program designed to enhance South Africa's capabilities in Earth observation (EO). Led by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) in partnership with the National Research Foundation (NRF)-

October 15, 2024

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SANSA Chief Scientist receives prestigious physics award

SANSA Chief Scientist, Professor Mike Kosch, has been awarded a prestigious award by the United Kingdom (UK) Institute of Physics (IOP) for his groundbreaking work in auroral research. Prof Kosch has been awarded the IOP Dennis Gabor Medal and

October 11, 2024

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NASA and SANSA Sign Agreement to Establish Antenna Facility for NASA’s LEGS Programme at MTJ Site

Hartebeesthoek, South Africa — The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) today announced the signing of a significant agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), marking a major milestone in South Africa’s participation in international space programs.

October 10, 2024

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Geomagnetic storm expected on Thursday

An Earth-directed CME is expected to impact Earth later today, Thursday 10 October 2024 and into tomorrow, 11 October 2024, causing a geomagnetic storm. The source of this CME was from an X1.8 flare which occurred on 9 October.

October 4, 2024

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Geomagnetic storm to impact Earth over the weekend

A strong geomagnetic storm is expected over the weekend which can disrupt communications and navigation systems and might cause the re-appearance of the Southern Lights over South African skies. The origin of this storm is a solar flare that

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