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 policymaking, decision-making, economic growth, and sustainable development in South Africa. As part of its ongoing efforts| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
The South African National Space Agency was honoured to host the new Director General (DG) at the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), Dr Mlungisi Cele on 28 July 2025. It was his first visit to the SANSA in his new role and the warm winter sun complemented the hospitality he received from executives| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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 the countries. “The implementation of this Mou contributes towards the objectives of SANSA’s African Space Strategy| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
As South Africa continues its G20 Presidency in 2025, the country’s leadership in the space sector took centre stage during a high-level virtual session as a lead-up to the 6th Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM), set to take place in September this year. The meeting brought together heads of African space agencies to strengthen regional| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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 the driver for the SANSA team participating at the 18th SpaceOps 2025 conference in Montreal, Canada| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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 — a particularly large coronal hole — unleashed a high-speed stream (HSS) of solar wind and| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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 the GEO Global Forum 2025 in Rome, Italy. Their participation underscored SANSA’s commitment to amplifying youth| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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 space sector is rapidly growing, with exciting developments in Earth observation, satellite technology, space science, and| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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