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In this interview, Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell, the Managing Director at SANSA, Hermanus, sheds some light on the impact of this game-changing launch on the African space industry, what to expect from the centre and the needs of the African space industry. 

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, has hailed the achievements of Square Kilometre Array (SKA) South Africa project as a fitting way to mark Africa Day. Today marks 10 years since the decision for South Africa and Australia to host the SKA, the massive international radio astronomy initiative which, on completion, will be the world's largest radio telescope.

NEW DELHI, May 5:  After sending missions to the Moon and Mars, ISRO is now readying a spacecraft to orbit Venus to study what lies below the surface of the hottest planet in the solar system and also unravel the mysteries under the sulfuric acid clouds enveloping it. Addressing a day-long meeting on Venusian science, ISRO Chairman S Somnath said the Venus mission has been conceived, project report has been made and money has been identified, and urged scientists to […]

Shukrayaan-I: ISRO planning mission to Venus, eyeing December 2024 launch window - After Chandrayaan and Mangalaay, ISRO is now planning to launch Shukrayaan-I, which will be the country’s first orbiter mission to Venus.

After sending missions to the Moon and Mars, ISRO is now readying a spacecraft to orbit Venus to study what lies below the surface of the hottest planet in the solar system and also unravel the mysteries under the sulfuric acid clouds enveloping it. Addressing a day-long meeting on Venusian science, ISRO Chairman S Somnath…

New Delhi: After sending missions to the Moon and Mars, ISRO is now readying a spacecraft to orbit Venus to study what lies below the surface of the hottest planet in the solar system and also unravel the mysteries under the sulfuric acid clouds enveloping it.  

''Building and putting a mission on Venus is possible for India in a very short space of time, as the capability today exists with India,'' Somnath said.

Through its programmes, the UK Space Agency encourages research and development in the countrys space sector, and improvements in national space capabilities.

Space science is very much the foundation of the UK’s activities in space. UK instruments have travelled to comets, moons and planets.

International Partnership Programme The International Partnership Programme (IPP) is a 5 year, £152 million programme run by the UK Space Agency. IPP uses the UK Space sector’s research and innovation strengths to deliver a sustainable, economic or societal benefit to undeveloped nations and developing economies. IPP is funded from the BEIS Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). As GCRF forms part of the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) ring-fenced budget, IPP is required to be ...