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November 6, 2025

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Strong Geomagnetic Storm Disrupts Navigation Systems

A strong geomagnetic storm has been interfering with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and other technological systems since last night and storm conditions are likely to continue into the rest of the week. The Sun has been active since Sunday 2 November 2025 with M-class (moderate) and X-class (strong) solar flares recorded yesterday 5 November. Solar flares travel at

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and Angolan Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in Tshwane, South Africa to establish joint projects aimed at enhancing the space capability and competence between the countries.

July 16, 2025

SANSA News

Intra-African space partnerships promises significant benefit for the space future of Africa

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and Angolan Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this week in Tshwane, South Africa to establish joint projects aimed at enhancing the space capability and competence between

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

February 28, 2025

SANSA News

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

December 12, 2024

SANSA News

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 6, 2024

SANSA News

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 10, 2024

SANSA News

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.

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