Stellenbosch-made microsatellite now orbiting the earth thanks to foreign investment

Dragonfly AerospaceThat’s the message this week from South African space technology company Dragonfly Aerospace which is celebrating the launch of the first South African-made microsatellite in 14 years.

Dragonfly business adviser Dave du Toit said the key to Dragonfly’s success was significant international investment into South Africa’s space technology sector: “The space industry in SA has been through a lot of challenges over the past two decades where the SA government has not invested much in projects for microsatellites,” Du Toit said.

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