03 Nov Marion Island sentinel for tsunamis and lightning
The South African government has given the go-ahead for SANSA and NASA to look into placing a space vehicle tracking and communications ground station in Matjiesfontein, Western Cape.
03 Nov Keenan Janneker to lead new Regional Space Weather Centre Building Development
When the position of Space Weather Project Lead opened up at SANSA, Keenan Janneker jumped at the opportunity of working with a space agency, something he’d been fascinated about for a long time.
03 Nov SANSA installs first-of-its-kind antenna in Africa despite COVID-19
The first African ground station that will receive satellite data for early warnings against natural disasters is ready for testing.
03 Nov Multi-billion Rand boost for Space Infrastructure Hub
SANSA’s Space Infrastructure Hub (SIH) has secured R4.47 billion in funding as part of the South African government’s plan to boost economic growth through infrastructure development. Minister of the Department of Science and Innovation, Dr. Blade Nzimande congratulated SANSA at
03 Nov What’s trending at SANSA?
What's trending at SANSA?
29 Jul WATCH: Have you ever wondered what it’s like living in Antarctica?
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With only eight people currently on Marion Island, social distancing is a natural feature of the year-long 77th Marion Island Expedition.
22 Jul What’s trending at SANSA?
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From collecting data in sub-zero Antarctica to rapid circuit prototyping on the International Space Station (ISS), South African modular “xChip” manufacturer XinaBox (pronounced "X-in-a-box") is reinventing the way in which the Internet of Things (IoT) is approached.
22 Jul Social distancing on Marion Island
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With only eight people currently on Marion Island, social distancing is a natural feature of the year-long 77th Marion Island Expedition.
22 Jul Cabinet greenlights NASA/SANSA study for deep-space ground station
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The South African government has given the go-ahead for SANSA and NASA to look into placing a space vehicle tracking and communications ground station in Matjiesfontein, Western Cape.
22 Jul Tracing trends in South Africa’s air quality
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COVID-19 lockdowns all over the world have revealed clearer city skies and a noticeable improvement in air quality. Such stark changes show just how much big, busy cities affect air quality, says SANSA researcher Lerato Shikwambana.