The X1 solar flare from 8 May that triggered the two Earth-directed CMEs

May 10, 2024

SANSA News

Solar Storms to Collide with Earth

Space weather is caused by explosions on the Sun that can interact with the Earth's magnetic field and upper atmosphere and disrupt our technological systems both in space and on the ground. Industries that rely on navigation and telecommunication

May 2, 2024

SANSA News

Earth Observation for Climate Change

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) hosted the Earth Observation (EO) for Climate Change stakeholder engagement workshop on 29 April 2024. The objective of the workshop was to showcase some of the Earth observation and Earth intelligence activities

SANSA Engage with the Matjiesfontein local community about the progress of the deep space ground station project.

April 19, 2024

SANSA News

SANSA fosters community participation in Matjiesfontein

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) recently held a community engagement session in Matjiesfontein. The aim of the session was to update community members on the progress of the deep space ground station project and provide a platform

March 18, 2024

SANSA News

Climate Change, Food Security high on the SANSA Agenda at GEO Week

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is proud to have been part of the Local Organising Committee of the Group of Earth Observation (GEO) Week 2023 taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 6 -10 November 2023.

January 10, 2024

Daleen Fouche

SANSA: Over a Decade of Excellence in HF Communications

High-frequency communications, or HF, is an essential tool used across the globe, especially on the African continent, for long-distance communications. An example of this was during the Mozambique hurricane disaster when cell phone systems became overloaded and satellite phones

September 8, 2023

Vaneshree Maharaj

South Africa Joins China’s International Lunar Research Station

On 1st September 2023, Mr. CHEN Xiaodong, on behalf of CNSA, the Ambassador of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of South Africa, and Mr. Humbulani Mudau, the CEO of SANSA signed “The Memorandum of

September 7, 2023

MIG Administrator

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) receives China–Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS) Data-04A

From the 7-18 August 2023, The China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and Application (CRESDA), with the support of South African National Space Agency (SANSA) team installed the CBERS-04A data terminal that will allow direct reception of data to

September 1, 2023

Vaneshree Maharaj

Welcome address by SANSA CEO at Inaugural National Space Conference

Distinguished officials esteemed invited guests, ladies and gentlemen, and fellow space enthusiasts! A very good morning to each and every one of you. I extend a warm welcome to the National Space Conference 2023, a pivotal gathering that propels

Vaneshree Maharaj

Trailblazer in Space Science leaves a remarkable legacy

Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell: 30 December 1970 – 19 August 2023 Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell, Managing Director of the South African National Space Agency’s Space Science Programme and Sandbaai resident, passed away on Saturday 19 August 2023 after a short illness.

Vaneshree Maharaj

Statement in media regarding South Africa sending astronauts to the ISS

It is appreciated that the attention garnered from a post regarding the intention of South Africa to train and send Astronauts to the International Space Station in a few years has created such interest and excitement amongst our citizens.

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