Day: June 13, 2025

Elon Musk has expressed strong interest in possibly launching SpaceX rockets from South Africa’s Denel Overberg Test Range near Arniston, a move that could strengthen the country’s emerging role in the global space economy. Following a high-profile diplomatic exchange between former President Donald Trump and South African officials, the proposal was raised during a closed-door …

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Jaguar Space, LLC, a U.S.-based space science company, and Space in Africa, the leading source of intelligence and data analytics on the African space industry, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU to collaborate on a pioneering initiative to advance space based agricultural research and enhance the global representation of emerging space nations. Under this …

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South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope has joined forces with the European VLBI Network EVN, the world’s most sensitive array of radio telescopes, to capture the universe in unprecedented detail. This partnership marks a significant step forward in astronomical research, combining cutting edge technology from the Southern and Northern Hemispheres to push the boundaries of what …

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Eutelsat Group has officially inaugurated its state of the art Earth station at the Luanda Bengo Special Economic Zone ZEE, marking a major milestone in Angola’s telecommunications and digital transformation journey. Developed through a strategic partnership between OneWeb Angola and Eutelsat, the facility functions as a vital communications gateway for the Eutelsat OneWeb NGSO (Non-Geostationary …

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