Wits Space Portal - Space Activities at Wits

At the launch of the SA space policy in 2009, the South African government pledged to promote space related activities in academia and local industry and to raise public awareness. The aim is to shift South Africa from an "emerging" to an "intermediate" space nation. Since then, many exciting opportunities are becoming available in space research!

The Wits Space Portal is a place where students, researchers, companies, and government institutions can keep up to date on the latest space activities happening at Wits University and to provide contacts and help develop collaborations within the local space community.

Latest News

May 2011: The Wits Space Portal has been launched! Please let us of know of any new space projects or initiatives taking place at Wits.

Upcoming Events

3-7 Oct 2011: 62nd International Astronautical Congress in Cape Town, South Africa

Careers in Space

Want to be an Astronomer, Space Engineer or Space Lawyer? Find out which degrees you can study at Wits to start off your career.

Visit the Planetarium

Wits hosts the Johannesburg Planetarium on the Braamfontein Campus.