Looking Up - 26 July 23 - Will South Africa send astronauts to the International Space Station

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Will South Africa send astronauts to the International Space Station in the next couple of years? The CEO of the South Africa National Space Agency has indicated they would like to do this. Ani Vermeulen, a space scientist and space engineer walks us through what it would take to achieve this ambitious target.

26 Jul 2023 English South Africa Places & Travel

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