The Foundation for Space Development Africa is a non-profit organisation established in 2009 to inspire, educate and do science through space technology
Joined October 2014
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It's time for launch! 🚀
Not to the lunar south pole just yet… but we’re over the Moon to announce that our new website is live this week 🚀🌓🌟🥳
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The Space Madness Podcast Video | Space Madness Podcast Episode 50: South African Space Efforts and China on Podbean, check it out! @carlassharpe podbean.com/ei/pb-cm99k-1a89…
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Thank you to Science Spaza for including Africa2moon in the latest edition! We hope to inspire the youth to dream big. @NITheCS @JiveMediaAfrica @ScienceSpaza #spaceexploration #africa #education #africa2moon
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Our newsletter with the milestones in 2025. Thank you to all our people and the organisations for helping us to make this dream a reality.
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Foundation for Space Development Africa retweeted
1 Sep 2025
Excited to attend the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting and representing Africa2Moon @developspacesa @Africa2M71014
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Foundation for Space Development Africa retweeted
7 Jul 2025
I am honoured to attend the first General Assembly of the International Deep Space Exploration Association (IDSEA) and to have been accepted onto the first council.
I believe collaboration is key to our future in space exploration, and to deriving real benefit from space on Earth
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‘It starts with a dream, fuelled by science, driven by a passion and strengthened by partnerships’ #africa2moon @adrianamarais @carlassharpe youtu.be/CHNLpkPnPV8
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May 25th commemorates the founding of the now African Union (AU) in 1963. It marks unity, pride, and reflection on Africa’s journey. Space science and technology have become powerful symbols of Africa’s progress and potential. Space matters to what Africa Day stands for
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Foundation for Space Development Africa retweeted
22 May 2025
Africa taking strides towards space through passion and collaboration youtu.be/ZwncGn1xv-A
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Foundation for Space Development Africa retweeted
1 May 2025
Point of View with Phemelo Motene, 29 Apr Africa2Moon: Pioneering Africa’s Role in Space Exploration iono.fm/e/1550949
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Foundation for Space Development Africa retweeted
25 Apr 2025
Foundation for Space Development Africa's Africa2Moon mission selected as payload on Chinese National Space Administration's upcoming Chang'E-8 mission to lunar south pole. Announcement made yesterday at China's Space Day in Shanghai. #Africa2Moon
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Foundation for Space Development Africa retweeted
24 Apr 2025
History in the making!
The world’s first lunar radio astronomy array—designed and built by Africans—is officially heading to the Moon!
🌍 The Africa2Moon Technology Demonstrator has been selected as a payload on China’s Chang’e-8 mission, set to land on the Moon’s south pole.
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Foundation for Space Development Africa retweeted
20 Apr 2025
Africa2Moon is getting closer! I leave for China on Monday to meet up with @adrianamarais for the announcement of the selected payloads next week 🙏 watch this space 🔭 #shootforthemoon @developspacesa @Africa2M71014
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Foundation for Space Development Africa retweeted
23 Mar 2025
Proud to present #Africa2Moon at the first @AfricaAstronomy African Lunar Symposium. Thank you to our esteemed colleagues for your time, encouragement and knowledge. @developspacesa envisions a future of collaboration and @Africa2M71014 is a demonstration of this.
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Congratulations @adrianamarais, the 2025 Forbes Woman Africa Winner of the Academic Excellence Award. Dr Adriana Marais is a Director of the Foundation for Space Development Africa and Head of Science for the Foundation’s Africa2Moon Project @Africa2M71014
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