Foreign Impact on African Space Projects
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The impact of Trump’s USAID shutdown on space-based aid programmes in Africa
Shortly after his second inauguration, President Trump ordered a 90-day suspension of most foreign aid, disrupting USAID-funded initiatives worldwide, such as the SERVIR Programme, the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme, Drought Resilience Impact Platform, and Youth Mappers. This abrupt halt has severely impacted aid-dependent regions like Africa, where USAID has been key in leveraging space-based technologies for development efforts.
SANSA Hartebeesthoek ground station to provide critical TT&C support for IM-2 lunar mission
The South African National Space Agency is playing a crucial role in the Intuitive Machines-2 (IM-2) lunar mission, providing tracking, telemetry, and command support from its Hartebeesthoek Ground Station. The Hartebeesthoek facility will continue to provide TT&C services during the mission’s critical phases, including the Athena lander’s descent and surface operations on the Moon.
Simera Sense to supply high-resolution multispectral optical payload for LatConnect60’s SWIRSAT mission
Simera Sense has been selected by LatConnect60 to provide a high-resolution multispectral imager for the SWIRSAT project. The mission is designed to enhance carbon emissions monitoring through high-resolution Earth observation capabilities.
Opportunities
Call for proposals: SANSA Space Innovation Fund
SANSA, in collaboration with the NRF and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, has announced the upcoming call for proposals for the DSTI-NRF’s Research Accelerator Fund for Space Innovation (RASI).