South African National Space Agency CEO Humbulani Mudau revealed the plan during the opening ceremony of a space debris detection centre.
South Africa plans to train and send two female astronauts to the International Space Station, South African National Space Agency CEO Humbulani Mudau has said.According to a statement issued by the Russian Embassy in South Africa, Mudau revealed the plan during the opening ceremony of a Russian space debris detection centre in South Africa.
Roscosmos Director General Yury Borisov said the rapid growth of participants in space exploration and satellites in orbit leads to increasing collision threats. Borisov said he hoped cooperation between Russia and South Africa would develop dynamically and that the complex would not be the last joint project.He replaced Val Munsami, who resigned from the agency in February. Andiswa Mlisa served as acting CEO until Mudau was appointed.
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