"Man must rise above the Earth - to the top of the
atmosphere and beyond - for only then will he fully understand the world in which he lives."
- Socrates ca. 450 BCE
Welcome
Welcome to the South African space portal. This website is your gateway to space science and technology in South Africa.
Space science is the study of everything above and beyond the surface of the Earth, from Earth's atmosphere to the very edges of the universe. Space Technology refers to the technology in satellites and ground systems used by space scientists to study the universe (looking up) and the earth (looking down), or to deliver services to users on the ground. The vast majority of satellites are launched into space to provide services to people on Earth.
Space and Sustainable Development
Click the
image to download the brochure (18 MB)
and find out how space is used in
our daily lives.
This website has been created by the National Working Group on Space Science and Technology to showcase the contribution of space science and technology to sustainable development in South Africa.
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2009 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium,
