"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.

2nd African Leadership Conference on Space Science and Technology for Sustainable Development

CSIR CONVENTION CENTRE, PRETORIA, 2-4 OCTOBER 2007

Presentations delivered at this conference are now available here.

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.