Who will be first to land on Mars - NASA or SpaceX? And how do we keep track of the thousands of objects being launched into orbit by companies all over the world? These are some of
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
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
SpaceOps 2021 will be virtual and free SpaceOps 2020 could not be hosted in 2020 and has transformed to SpaceOps2021 – Virtual Edition and will be hosted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic SpaceOps 2021 Virtual Edition will
On 9 December 2010, the Department of Science and Technology committed to a formal space programme for South Africa with the launch of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA). [caption id="attachment_8636" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Minister of
For the first time in its 71 year history, the International Astronautical Congress (AIC 2020) took place virtually, with organisations and governments involved in the space sector joining online sessions while socially-distanced all over the globe.
Johnny Rizos started working for the CSIR’s Satellite Applications Centre (SAC) in 1997 as an operator tracking low Earth orbit satellites. Four years later, Rizos moved to the Earth Observation department at SAC, where he processed
SANSA has installed instrumentation that provides space weather data for the aviation industry in four African countries so far. The African Instrumentation Network (AIN) provides essential information about space weather events that could interfere with the
South African researchers have discovered an elusive phenomenon called anti-black aurora in the stunning light shows of the Arctic circle’s night skies. Amoré Nel, postdoctoral researcher at SANSA, named and described the new phenomenon in her
SANSA and the Academy of Sciences South Africa (ASSAf) will be working together through science engagement, research, scientific advice and other activities to shape the future of South Africa’s youth. Having worked with SANSA on a number
