Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (South Africa)

Welcome to SEDS South Africa. We are students and young professionals in Southern Africa who are interested in Space exploration and development.

SEDS is an independent, student-based national non-profit, which promotes the exploration and development of space.

SEDS South Africa is South Africa's national student Space society, and is the governing body of all SEDS branches in South Africa. 

SEDS pursues this mission by educating people about the benefits of space, by supporting a network of interested students, by providing an opportunity for members to develop their leadership skills, and inspiring people through their involvement in space related projects.

Our interests at SEDS South Africa include:

- space exploration
- student collaboration
- amateur satellites
- radio astronomy
- connecting with the Space industry
- ham amateur radio
- model rocketry
- manufacturing in Space
- Space technology to benefit humankind.

Our founding branch is the University of Cape Town. SEDS-SA-UCT. If you are interested in Space and are a school pupil, a university student, or a young professional, you can contact us at SEDSSouthAfrica@gmail.com for more information or to start a SEDS branch at your university. If you are a Space organisation, association, council, or company, and would like to chat to us or find out more about SEDS-SA, please also email us at SEDSSouthAfrica@gmail.com.

Images courtesy of SANSA.



SEDS South Africa