SA govt okays space agency

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Source News24:
Johannesburg - Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of the South African Space Agency, Government Communications said in a statement on Thursday.

The agency would be an institutional vehicle for the coordination and implementation of South Africa's national space science and technology programmes.

"The agency will conduct long-term planning and implementation of space-related activities in South Africa for the benefit of all citizens," the statement said.

It would coordinate its activities closely with the South African Council for Space Affairs and stakeholders, and would report to the Minister of Science and Technology.
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I don't want to sound pessimistic, but if we can't build public transport, look after current infrastructure, etc. How in <your deity> name, are we going to run a space program? Unless, they will just use to have meetings, and braais once a year?
 
Dude, a space agency doens't mean that we are going to be sending people to space. It is just an agency to deal with all space related activites (e.g satellites)
 
At the moment we send up satelites via Europe (?), so whats going change by having a space agency?
 
Send criminals to space?
Jails are out of "Space" so send them were there seems to be lot of "space" :D
 
JStrike said:
Dude, a space agency doens't mean that we are going to be sending people to space. It is just an agency to deal with all space related activites (e.g satellites)
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In other words just another way to waste taxpayer money.
 
i thought they sent monkeys into space a long time ago....??

<joke, for those of you who took offence>
 
hey is it 1 april....

is this a joke...

is this part of the gautrain project...
if we dont get 2010, are we going to use the gautrain to go to space
 
The space agency is actually in charge of growing and distribution of dagga.
 
neio said:
The space agency is actually in charge of growing and distribution of dagga.
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I just hope we can buy shares:D
 
Apparently killadoob has been apointed as spokesman, journalists entering the premises where news briefs are to be had will be issued with 1 of 2 items:
1. Chow for when you get the munchies
or
2. Gas mask's.

Rizla's and tobacco can be bought at the door.
 
Lemme guess, they reckon they can shoot things into space with giant elastics in giant catapults?
 
greg_SA said:
Well, it is clear that no one here actually has a clue what they are talking about... :rolleyes:

Here's a link for some information about South Africas second satellite...

http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/topstories.aspx?ID=BD4A243089
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Thanks Greg, also South Africa plays a vital role in tracking satellites for companies in North America , Europe and Russia, and also for those goverment's and their space agencies ( Hartbeeshoek SAC )
 
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