South African National Space Agency Act, 2008 (Act No. 36 of 2008)

4. Objectives of Agency

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The objects of the Agency are to—

(a)promote the peaceful use of space;
(b)support the creation of an environment conducive to industrial development in space technology;
(c)foster research in space science, communications, navigation and space physics;
(d)advance scientific, engineering and technological competencies and capabilities through human capital development outreach programmes and infrastructure development; and
(e)foster international co-operation in space-related activities.