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Hackers will find life a little harder as Chinese satellite safeguard communications

Article Sipho Kings - 19 Aug 2016

China’s new satellite could change how we communicate, creating messages that disappear when someone tries to hack into them.

Small is big in the realm of satellites

Article Staff Reporter - 21 May 2015

Nanotechnology has made it possible for even poorer countries to stake a claim in space.

SA wants more eyes in the sky

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Apr 2015

They will end our reliance on other countries' satellites and provide useful data in key areas.

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Nasa puts new communications satellite into orbit

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Jan 2014

An unmanned rocket has blasted off from Cape Canaveral to put the newest member of Nasa's space communications network into orbit.

Suddenly Africa is looking up

Article Staff Reporter - 24 May 2013

Far-flung lowtech satellite dishes have been bringing the continent up to astronomical speed.

Nigeria launches spy satellites into orbit

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Aug 2011

Nigeria has launched two satellites into orbit with the aim of using them for a range of tasks, including disaster monitoring and security.

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